Day: October 31, 2021

“Where the Road Takes Me” at 7pm this Sunday on C103

We thank Presenter, John Greene for advance information on this Sunday evening’s programme – 31st Oct. 2021 at 7pm on C103.  (S.R.)

Where The Road Takes Me – Sunday 31st Oct.

The history of brewing in Cork is a two part programme which concludes this Sunday evening at 7 on C103.

There is particular emphasis on Beamish and Crawford, a brewery that John Greene discovers was a plucky underdog, rather than a serious contender.

Coming up this week…………. 

Alcohol abuse at the beginning of the 20th century – a time to decrease its strength.

Beamish and Crawford are forced to deal with the problems associated with two World Wars, a War of Independence and a Civil War.

and…..

Beamish and Crawford close their West Cork Bottling Plant in Bandon in 1967 with the loss of many jobs. We will meet some of the former workforce.  [read more …] ““Where the Road Takes Me” at 7pm this Sunday on C103″

“Lunchtime Favourites” on CMS 31st Oct. 2021 – 12.30 to 2.00pm

We invite you to submit your Requests for our weekly Music Request Show “Lunchtime Favourites” (Sunday, 31st Oct. 2021) on Cork Music Station which is broadcast today from 12:30pm until 2.00pm.  This is our 44th Lunchtime programme of 2021 where our songs and music are full of variety.    All our usual features on today’s Show….And we also include songs by Davy Ryan plus music by the Shandrum Céilí Band and the Clare Céilí Band and a host of wonderful Local Singers including  Jim Lyons, Breeda Tarrant and more.   And we feature some wonderful Classical Favourites.   Just email your requests anytime either to corkmusicstation @gmail.com OR to millstreetmuseum @gmail.com or text/WhatsApp to 086 825 0074.   Or check out the Seán Radley Facebook Page.   And we chat about the images below (sourced from Millstreet Museum Pictorial Archives) during our Show.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)   Very special welcome to DJ Supreme, Barry O’Halloran who is presenting his new Sunday morning Show “Beautiful Sunday” from 10.30am to 12.30pm when Barry then hands over to “Lunchtime Favourites”.

Autumn in Millstreet Town Park.
A wonderful get together at Millstreet Museum in the 1990s recalling very special memories of Millstreet in bygone days. From left: Anthony Manley, Mary Cronin, Mamie Twomey, Mary Murphy, Tadhg O’Driscoll, Nora Kelleher, Margaret Reen – with Kieran Murphy as one of our dedicated Interviewers on the superb occasion.
Millstreet Horse Fair Day in 2002.
Halloween 2021 at Main Street, Millstreet.

[read more …] ““Lunchtime Favourites” on CMS 31st Oct. 2021 – 12.30 to 2.00pm”