The Official Launch of the Millstreet Christmas Stamp took place at Millstreet Post Office on Monday, 1st December. Included are the Staff of Millstreet Post Office, from left: Anne, Margaret, Patricia and Noreen. Standing from left Seán (Museum), Frank (An Post, Cork), Bill (photographer of stained glass window which appears on the stamp), Canon John, Donal (who recently retired from Cork G.P.O.) and Julie (Sacristan). More pictures to follow later. Click on the image to enlarge. We thank Sheila Fitzgerald for using our camera for this photograph. Sheila’s picture is scheduled to appear on the “Corkman”. (S.R.)
Patricia Moynihan of An Post shares the truly historic occasion of the now famous Millstreet Christmas Stamp arriving in Millstreet on Tuesday, 11th Nov. 2014 – Patricia (on right) is pictured at Millstreet Museum with Mary Cronin. Below we observe the stamp which was presented by Patricia to Millstreet Museum and we also share an image of the Church Window where we note the detail on the second division showing the angel with the blue halo on the left which features on the stamp. A special Millstreet launch of the stamp is envisaged later. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The historic occasion of the choice of the Millstreet Church Window would have been further enhanced if the name of the Church and the name of the Photographer (Bill Power) had appeared on the stamp also! But, at least, we all know the actual background to this marvellously uplifting occasion.
Renowned Writer and Photographer supreme, Bill Power from Mitchelstown was very impressed by Millstreet when he visited on Sunday evening, 13th April 2014 to photograph the splendid stained glass windows at St. Patrick’s Church. It was on that very evening that Bill captured the exquisite image which now features on the €1.00 stamp which this Christmas will be one of the main stamps used by the Irish people for posting abroad. The image is from the beautiful stained glass window over the 10th Station of the Cross in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. made very special reference in his homily at Mass tonight to the great honour it is for Millstreet Church to have such a wonderful local feature going global through An Post and the marvellous photography of Bill. Bill is pictured here with a copy of “Down the Park” before calling to the Wallis Arms Hotel on that very evening. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
