Day: July 25, 2017

Railway Gatekeeper at Dooneen

Many thanks to Kevin McDermott for the above photo which shows his wife Noreen’s Grandfather and Grandmother -John and Katherine Cronin.  John Cronin was the Railway Gatekeeper at Dooneen, Millstreet, and lived in the Gatekeepers cottage at the time.  He’m thinking that the photo was taken early in the nineteen hundreds probably around 1910.  Noreen (née Cronin) was formerly from Murphy’s Terrace.  [read more …] “Railway Gatekeeper at Dooneen”

Death Notice: Michael John Naughton, Ahane

The death has occurred of Michael John Naughton, Ahane, Cullen, Cork / Oranmore, Galway. Deeply regretted by his children Jason and Carolyn, granddaughter Emily, brothers Frank and Denis Oliver, sisters Kathleen, Mary, Chris and Jacqueline, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, neices, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on Tuesday from 6pm followed by removal to the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Cullen at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Eily’s Report – 25th July

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my weekly report.

Just a week ago we were praying for suitable weather and a good response to the FEI Championships which were about to begin and today we have every reason to thank the Lord for answering our prayers. One week on we have a host of happy memories to look back on. Sixteen European countries came and they made our town their own.

Friday came wet, and we got a night of the most severe thunder and lightning that some have ever experienced. To happen during the night made it all so fearful, with many  experiencing damage to their homes and property. But when morning came there was no loss of life, and anything that was broken was fixable. Dogs should always be considered during a thunder storm and many were found wandering after a very terrifying night for them .

But aside of all that the equestrian championships went on unabated during the week. Sometimes at the Green Glens arena and other times on the rolling planes of Drishane Castle. There were thrills and spills galore, and ambulance services were required more than once but thankfully no fatal or serious injuries reported.

Great credit is due to our community who put their best foot forward and adorned our town with flags and bunting and welcome signs for the visitors. And they left with nothing but good things to say about their Millstreet experience … And there’s more to come.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 25th July”

In Pictures: Last Day of the European Championships


The sun set over the Drishane Cross Country course and the Green Glens Arena on Sunday evening, and with it the 2017 FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders & Juniors has come to an end! A huge congratulations to Bubby Upton Eventing ️(GB) and Hanna Knuppel ️️(DE) on their respective Junior and Young Rider Individual gold medals as well as the German J & YR teams who swept the boards in both the team competitions (full results).
Most teams have left Millstreet at this stage, so next for us in Millstreet, it’s the annual International Horse Show, which starts NEXT WEEK August 2nd-6th.FEI
Below is out last selection of photos and videos from Sunday (again it may take a little time to load): [read more …] “In Pictures: Last Day of the European Championships”