Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Would you give one hour a week to help an asylum seeker improve their English?
Many of the daily tasks that we take for granted such as shopping, visiting the doctor, helping children with homework, are extremely difficult when English is not your first language. If you are interested in helping asylum seekers improve their English, contact Mike Riordan, Drishane Castle (086) 4106364.
The residents of Drishane Castle want to say Thank You to all
who came to our Intercultural/Integration Day
last Saturday, despite the rain!
A special thanks to all the businesses who sponsored
our raffle which helped raise needed funds for
our School Book Fund.
Many thanks to all for making the day such a great success.
The truly magnificent setting at Drishane Cross Country Course is fully ready for today and tomorrow’s International Eventing. We encourage you to visit either day to experience such a wonderfully magical experience. Here we share images recorded on Thursday evening as preparations were ongoing. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.
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And here we share lots more images of the exquisite setting – the smaller pictures will enlarge when clicked. [read more …] “Magnificent Drishane Cross Country Course Ready for Eventing”
Take a look at the Millstreet 2016 Cross Country course from the air! Horses and Riders are coming from all over the world, including much of Europe, and America.
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th August. Timetables below.
Mahwish is a Pakistani mother of three who arrived in Ireland with her husband and three children a year and a half ago. She has been living in the Millstreet Drishane Castle Accommodation centre since June last year, and talks about the challenges and also about a fundraising Fête in Drishane she is organising for school books, uniforms, etc for the children who are staying there, which takes place in Drishane Castle next Saturday 20th August from 2-6pm.
The interview is by Roos Demol and was first aired on Irish Radio International yesterday.
Have you lamps, teacups, plates, mugs, vases, porcelain figurines, photo frames, or odd little bits and pieces lying around the house that you want to get rid of? Why not give them to us? This summer, we are teaching the children in Drishane Castle how to recycle, repaint or remake household objects. If you have this kind of small bric-a- brac and you want rid of it, we would gladly take it. We plan to sell the recycled products to raise money for our School Book Fund.
Phone Mahwish 089 9825058 or Mike 086 4106364
Have you tins of leftover Paint ?
Have you any leftover household paints gathering dust in the shed? We are painting a mural in Drishane Castle, and so we are looking for donation of paints.
Any quantity, any colour, the only restriction is that they have to be water based or acrylic, not oil based.
We will also take any old paint brushes!
Text or phone Mahwish Rauf (089) 9825058 to arrange collection of same.
The death has occurred of Sr. Emilie NAGLE, Cork City, Cork / Headford, Kerry
Nagle (Cork and Gortdarrig, Headford, Co. Kerry) on April 16th 2016 peacefully at St. Joseph’s Convent, Model Farm Road. Sr. Emilie, Infant Jesus Sisters. Sadly missed by her community, sisters in-law Nellie and Joan, nieces, nephews, extended family, staff at St. Joseph’s and friends.
Reception prayers at 5pm on Monday in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross. Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday. Funeral afterwards to the Convent Plot, Drishane Cemetery, Millstreet.
May she rest in peace.
In 1906, the last Wallis of Drishane Castle, Henry Aubery Beaumont Wallis was divorced from his estranged wife Elizabeth Bingham. Apparently one of only two divorces that were permitted in Ireland (and only by Act of Parlaiment), until divorce was legalised in 1996. The below report from the House of Lords gives the details:
Witnesses were called before the House of Lords in support of an Irish Divorce Bill promoted by Mrs. Elizabeth. Caroline Wallis, of 19, Molesworth Street Dublin, who sought to dissolve her marriage with Henry Aubrey Beaumont Wallis, of Drishane Castle, County Cork. The wedding took place on March 1, 1883, at Kiderpore, Calcutta, the lady being a daughter of the Hon. Albert Yelverton Bingham. Afterwards the couple lived together in New Zealand, at Drishane Castle, and elsewhere, and two children were born. In 1892 Mr. Wallis returned from the West African Gold Coast, where he had been appointed a District Commissioner, and the couple resided together at Albert Gate Mansions in London. Subsequently the wife visited India for the benefit of her health, and on her return was unable to asseertain where Mr. Wallis was residing. Later, however, the parties again for some time lived together.
It was alleged that in 1903, at Drishane Castle, Mr. Wallis treated his wife cruelly, refusing to allow her any money or the use of his horses and carriages, and that on May 18 he flung her to the ground, wrenching her wrist and bending back her fingers. In March, 1904, her husband having become tenant of Drishane Castle, petitioner left, and had never since seen him. Subsequently she discovered that the husband had between 1896 amd 1901 inclusive committed misconduct with a woman named Edith Scott, at Titchfield Street, London. [read more …] “Irish Divorce Suit”
It is still Easter Holy Week and the kids in Drishane have reenacted the trial, the crucifixtion and the death of Jesus in the video above. A great way to get kids actively involved. Congrats to all, it is brilliant.
Wanted immediately, four families of
farm labourers; good wages; good
houses; good perquisites to suitable men; also
a yardsman, indoor, and man to help in K.
garden; must have knowledge of growing vetet-
ables and flowers/ Apply to Jerome McCarthy,
Steward, Drishane Castle, Millstreet.
– from the Cork Examiner Monday March 13th ’16
A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Drishane (with thanks to Othello for the video)
Hello,
I am hoping for some assistance/information concerning Father Joe Breen who was transferred from Tralee to Drishane Convent in 1916 due to his involvement with the Irish Volunteers. He was still in Milltown in 1921 but I have so far been unable to find further reference to him after that.
I am keen to acquire any and all information that is available regarding him including his relationship (if any) to Miss Kate Breen of Killarney. She was Chairperson of the Kerry Board of Assistance and Health from 1927 until her death in 1937. They were both active in Kerry during Easter week 1916 and knew each other but I am unsure of their family ties if such exit.
My paternal Grandmother was a Breen and I am [read more …] “Farther Joe Breen, Chaplin Drishane Convent”
Could you give an hour a week to speak English with an asylum seeker?
Many of the daily tasks that we take for granted such as shopping, visiting the doctor, helping children with homework, are extremely difficult when English is not your first language. We need volunteers to help asylum seekers improve their English? Support and resources will be provided.
For further information contact Mike Riordan, Drishane Castle (086) 4106364.
Wall to wall sunshine this Bank Holiday Easter Monday for the first of the Eventing Ireland one day events – Cross Country gets underway in Drishane Castle from 1pm! The Welcome tour is on from April 2nd to 12th, taking a break tomorrow April 7th. Full details on millstreethorseshow.ie with updates and more on their facebook page.
Our own Gerladine Dennehy has been taking photos at the show for the last few days. Here are links to the photos from the first few days: Day 4 – Easter Sunday (52 photos); Day 3 – Easter Saturday (38 photos); Day 2 – Good Friday (19 photos); Day 1 – Holy Thursday (20 photos) [read more …] “Easter Monday – Sunshine and Showjumping”
Having built a new cross country course for the overwhelmingly successful European Pony Championships last year, Millstreet Horse Show have announced a new date on the equine calendar:
Millstreet / Drishane Castle
International Horse Trials
which will be held from August 28th to 30th.
See more on MillstreetHorseShow.ie
Below is a sample of the action from the European Pony Championships:
BEASLEY (Cork and Ballybunion, Co Kerry): Peacefully, on January 22, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Convent, Model Farm Road, SR. ENDA (JOSIE), Infant Jesus Sisters. Sadly missed by her Community, nephews, cousins, relatives, staff at St. Joseph’s and friends.
Reception prayers at 5pm on Friday evening in the Church of The Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross. Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday. Funeral afterwards to the Convent Plot, Drishane Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Oh one morning bright as Phoebus shone quite illuminative
When Flora’s decorations had painted the green
With footsteps quite unwavered—from Millstreet I roamed Eastward
To view the navigation of that pleasing grand scene
Absorbed in meditation—I pondered in amazement,
Admiring each plantation and far spreading lawn,
That have won such admiration for this far famed dwelling station,
Whose proper appelation—or name—is Drishane.
There’s a mill for grinding corn and an engine ploughing the farm,
Fine oxen that are stall fed, the largest to be found:
And the yard resounds with screech of guinea-hen and peacock.
The swan upon the lake and he sailin’ all around.
The lime-kilns are kept blazing with columns most unsparing, [read more …] “Song: The Plains of Drishane”
In December 1974 there was an air of excitement in Millstreet as filming for part of the movie “In this House of Brede” took place at Drishane Castle. Adapted by James Costigan from the best-selling novel by Rumer Godden, In This House of Brede stars Diana Rigg (of the Avengers fame) as a widowed, fortyish business executive in search of a more meaningful life. She turns her back on the world of commerce and capitalism to enter a strict order of Benedictine nuns at Brede Abbey. Here, the peace of mind that Rigg seeks remains elusive, especially when her fidelity to her vows is questioned by the younger novices. Filmed on location at genuine convents in London and Ireland, In This House of Brede premiered February 27, 1975.
Above is a ten minute shortened version of the film, while below are some photos, and interesting extracts from newspapers. [read more …] “In this House of Brede”
Here we share a further 45 images from both important occasions. We thank Patsy Corcoran and Mary Kelleher of Millstreet Tidy Towns Association for alerting us and for extending invitations to [read more …] “International Celebration in Millstreet on Wednesday”
Denis has indeed captured the real magic of the past fortnight in Millstreet in such a marvellous manner. Let’s enjoy some more of his much appreciated coverage of such an historic fortnight in [read more …] “Denis O’Regan’s Magnificent Pictorial Coverage of EJC2014 Event & The European Pony Championships at Green Glens and at Drishane”
Let’s now enjoy some 55 more images from the wonderfully historic day when the Cross Country Equestrian Event at European level was so very beautifully and creatively presented at [read more …] “Magnificent Drishane Cross Country Event Delights Huge Attendance on Saturday, 2nd August 2014 in Brilliant Sunshine”
The Lord Mayor of Cork and Seán Kelly MEP were among those present at the Drishane Concert. Let’s now view some 160 more pictures from another historic day in [read more …] “Impressive Presentations, Exquisite Dining & A Superb Concert”
The new well researched information signs being put in place by Thomas Duggan (above) close to the many different jumps epitomise the attention to detail in evidence all over the Courses in Green Glens and Drishane and serve to make it a world class centre of equestrian excellence. The visitors are hugely impressed and photographing on a constant basis to share such beauty. Let us now enjoy a further hundred images of our recordings on [read more …] “Universal Praise for Drishane and Green Glens Equestrian Courses”
This has been one of the many splendid activities during the IRD Duhallow-coordinated Bealtaine Festival 2014. Marvellous refreshments were served in Drishane Hall after the magnificent performances on the memorable evening. Here we share a further selection of pictures from the wonderfully uplifting occasion which has been recorded for [read more …] “Superb Evening of International Choral Music at Drishane on Friday”
