“Radio Treasures” Features 80th Anniversary of Cullen Pipe Band

“Radio Treasures” Weekly Show is on air tonight (Tues., 16th March 2021) on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11.00 (Irish Time)…And in the USA due to Daylight Saving Time – Eastern Time Zone – we begin in the USA at 5.30pm now that there is only 4 hour difference until end of March.   Feel most welcome to contact the Show on corkmusicstation@ gmail.com or on Text/WhatsApp 086 825 0074 or check out the Seán Radley Facebook.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Our main feature tonight on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day at 10pm is truly historic in that we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Cullen Pipe Band.  We listen to the magnificent music of the renowned Band and we chat with Coordinator Supreme – Con Houlihan who has devoted such amazing talent, time, energy and inspiring dedication to Cullen Pipe Band over many decades.  Tonight we broadcast the first of three Interviews with Con.   In this first Interview Con shares the hugely interesting early history of the Band.  Parts 2 and 3 of Con’s Interview will be broadcast on “Radio Treasures” at 10pm on Tues. 23rd and 30th March respectively.

While this is our main focus tonight we shall also include some regular features and call outs.   Happy listening to All on this St. Patrick’s Week 2021.  (S.R.)   Here we share a selection of images from Millstreet Museum Pictorial Archives and also from Cullen’s Facebook Memories Page – illustrating highlights from the History of Cullen Pipe Band. [read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Features 80th Anniversary of Cullen Pipe Band”

Shandrum Céilí Band on Television on St. Patrick’s Day 2021

The Shandrum Céilí Band will be featured in the virtual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations taking place this week. Their slot is on Wednesday at 2pm on 17th March 2021 and will be aired on the Oireachtas TV Channel. It will also be available at this link https://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/events/shandrum-ceili-band

Shandrum Céilí Band with President Michael D. Higgins on a previous St. Patrick’s Week occasion. We thank Miriam O’Sullivan for alerting us to the upcoming TV appearance of the magnificent Band as recently recorded in Doneraile Court. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Alan Finn, (sitting first from left) Coordinator Supreme of the renowned Band will be interviewed on C103 on Tuesday, 16th March at 11.45am regarding the recent excellent recording of the Band at Doneraile Court (see attached picture). We thank Rosario Buckley for alerting us to the upcoming Radio Interview.

 

Millstreet Community Council – Competition

Competition Time
GET LUCKY THIS ST.PATRICK’S DAY WITH PLENTY PRIZES FROM MILLSTREET COMMUNITY COUNCIL IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES :
This year due to COVID Restrictions our competitions will be online
1: Best Bonny Baby dressed in St.Patrick’s colours.
(Post the pictures in the comment box on their Facebook page)
2: Best Dressed Pet in St. Patrick’s style/colours.
(Post pictures in the below comments box)
3: Best St.Patrick’s Cake.
(Post pictures in the below comments box)
4. Best St. Patrick’s window display in our local Businesses.
(Post pictures in the below comments box)
5. Best Family TicTock in St. Patrick’s colours.
(Send the video via our Facebook messenger)
LET THE SHENANIGANS BEGIN