May 2, 2015 – Millstreet.ie

Click on the poster to enlarge. (S.R.) — **Thanks to Orlaith for the Poster.** **Click on the image to enlarge.** (S.R.)

LTV2 Millstreet Programme 256 Now Online

On this weeks Programme we feature The Jamie Wall Fundraiser Event held out in Cullen on Easter Monday, we take a look at the big wide load which was a Transformer that went through Carriganima recently to connect Windmills to the National Grid network, this Giant Transformer was being transported to the Substation located in Cahirdowney for to be fitted, also we go to the Wallis Arms Hotel in Millstreet to catch up with Paddy O`Brien and his Band.

Happy Viewing

Motors and Me 1971 VW Beetle

Irish Examiner Motors and Me 1971 VW Beetle: Dan and Anne Barry from Millstreet, Co Cork with their 1971 VW Beetle. (Video: Dan Linehan Irish Examiner). The full article in the Irish Examiner is here.

Photos from the Vintage Run las Sunday can be seen on the Millstreet Vintage Club page.

On Shaky Ground

2015 Map of Geological Fault Lines of Ireland — The Major Geological Fault Lines of Ireland

The large earthquake in Nepal this last week has been terrible for the people there, but most of us don’t know that in Millstreet, we actually live on a major fault line that was once as active as the any in the world. Referred to as the Killarney-Mallow Fault (KMF), it stretches from the Iveragh Peninsula in Kerry to the other side of Mallow and is the point where two continents were colliding. It is a reverse and thrust fault, and it resulted in folding of the rocks that created all the mountains of south of here.

This all happened 270 million years ago, so thankfully we get no serious earthquakes these days. The mountains were once almost three times as large, but they have since been weathered and scoured by glaciers during the ice ages, down to their current shapes, while the valleys have been filled in with debris.

Below are detailed maps and explanations and links to further detail: [read more …] “On Shaky Ground”

Mark Ellis Officially Opens Magnificent New Outdoor Gym at Town Park

GAA Sportsman Supreme, Mark Ellis offically opens the hugely impressive Outdoor Gym's 24 Units at Millstreet Town Park on Friday, evening, 1st May 2015. MC Noel Collins (on right of Mark) delivered an outstanding address in which he paid very special tribute to the late Town Park Members whose vision and dedication brought our wonderfully superb People's Park to reality. Lots more pictures to follow later. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) — GAA Sportsman Supreme, Mark Ellis offically opened the hugely impressive Outdoor Gym’s 24 Units at Millstreet Town Park on Friday, evening, 1st May 2015. MC Supreme Noel Collins (on right of Mark) delivered an outstanding address in which he paid very special tribute to the late Town Park Committee Members whose vision and dedication brought our wonderfully superb People’s Park to reality. Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. (on extreme right) blessed the splendid new development. Millstreet Pipe Band in full uniform marvellously enhansed the historic occasion as weather conditions necessitated colourful umbrellas. Brendan Murphy and I recorded for LTV2 Millstreet. Lots more pictures to follow later. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Pat randles: Looks like so much fun, hope it’s a new tradition for our kids to look… – Oct 24, 10:09 pm
Ted Neville: I’d say we’re into the early 70s with that Opel ? – Oct 20, 7:04 pm
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Day: May 2, 2015

Kids Brick Club – new term

Wellness Day at Millstreet Country Park on 24th May from 12 noon

LTV2 Millstreet Programme 256 Now Online

Motors and Me 1971 VW Beetle

On Shaky Ground

Mark Ellis Officially Opens Magnificent New Outdoor Gym at Town Park