Day: June 23, 2014

St. Johns’ Day – Mass and a Dance on Mushera

2014-06-24 St.John's Well Mass reminderMass will be celebrated at St John’s Well Mushera tomorrow night being the 24th June 2014 which is the feast of St John’s the baptist. It starts at 8.00 pm and the weather forecast is sunny with temps of 21 Degrees…

After mass the neighbouring parish Ballinagree will host a platform Dance just down the road at 9.00 pm til 11.00 pm to live music by Jerome Coakley…It is along time ago since a dance was held at this platform after the mass at St John’s Well. Well Done to Ballinagree in organising this…-(John F. Kelleher – Aubane FB) … and the weather promises to be good 🙂

Also, this is bonfire night, so expect to see some bonfires on this lovely summer evening.

A June Morning In Ballydaly

The river from the lake in Kippagh through Ballydaly winds it’s way
And above the field crowded with rushes the lark carols at break of day
The young birds they chirp on the hedgerows at sun rise the sun looking red
It looks like good hay making weather a warm Summer’s day is ahead.

The gray crow it caws on a beech tree in it’s cloak of jet black and gray
And in her nest cloaked by the [read more …] “A June Morning In Ballydaly”

Very Impressive Corpus Christi Procession 2014 in Millstreet on Sunday

On Sunday, 22nd June 2014 after 11.30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick's Church the Annual Corpus Christi Procession proceeded through the town to the specially constructed Outdoor Altar in The Square where Benediction was celebrated before the Procession returned to the Church. The weather was excellent for the impressive solemn event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Sunday, 22nd June 2014 after 11.30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s Church the Annual Corpus Christi Procession proceeded through the town to the specially constructed Outdoor Altar in The Square where Benediction was celebrated before the Procession returned to the Church. The weather was excellent for the impressive solemn event.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

18Millstreet Corpus Christi Procession 22nd June 2014 -80040Millstreet Corpus Christi Procession 22nd June 2014 -80055Millstreet Corpus Christi Procession 22nd June 2014 -800For the first time ever in the history of the Annual Procession the Outdoor Altar was situated on the western side of the National Monument.   This occurred because a cycle event from Coachford was scheduled to pass through Millstreet around the same time and would be proceeding up Minor Row and around the Corner on its way towards Macroom.   Here we share 76 more pictures from [read more …] “Very Impressive Corpus Christi Procession 2014 in Millstreet on Sunday”

Nora O’Sullivan’s Impressive Success in the Puc Fada Competition

Sincere Congratulations to Nora O’Sullivan, Laught, Rathcoole who recently came 2nd in the under 16 Cork County Puc Fada competition at Garryvoe.   Nora is a member of Millstreet Camogie Club.  Well done to Nora on such an excellent achievement.  (S.R.)