Kevin Bickerdyke, Cloughoulabeg, Millstreet

The death has occurred of Kevin Bickerdyke, Cloughoulabeg, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

On Monday 19th August, after a short illness, Kevin Bickerdyke passed away in Marymount Hospice, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his son Eric, infant daughter Karen, sister Patty and brothers Alfie and Markie. Survived by wife Helen, sons Kevin and Matt, daughter Sandra, grandsons Eric and Alfie, daughter in law Mary and Sandra’s partner Toby. He will also missed by his brothers Brendan, Frank, Bob and sister Ann as well as his many nieces and nephews.

Funeral will take place on Friday, 23rd August, arriving at The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy at 1pm.

No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Marymount Hospice, Cork.

Messages of condolence may be left on the condolence link HERE.

Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club 60th Anniversary

We thank Pat Breen for providing the four archival pictures and the very interesting history of Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club as outlined by Maurice Linehan.   Sincere congratulations on this very special 60th Anniversary of the Club being celebrated this weekend in August 2024.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)Millstreet Pitch and Putt

​The story began in November 1962 when a group went to far flung Cork to visit the famed Rock Lodge club in order to examine the layout and facilities. Shortly afterwards an enthusiastic band decided to commence work with the consent of Millstreet town park on part of the park close to what would have been the gardens of “the Great House”.

​It was an absolutely mammoth endeavour to lay out the course, construct the greens and bunkers, often on stony Coomlogane ground. John O’Keeffe, Larry O’Riordan, Tom Langrell and Phelim Marron not only displayed extraordinary commitment to the project but carried out the hard physical work required to ensure that the course would be playable in 1964. The original clubhouse was a railway carriage acquired from CIE after it had been derailed at Millstreet station laden with chocolate crumb.

​We have fond memories of those early days. Clubs, tees and golf balls were purchased from Andrew O Sullivan. Technical instruction was provided by John O’Keeffe, Larry O’Riordan, Frank Reen Snr., Fr. Jim McGrath and Fr. Liam Abernethy.

​We had an extensive membership from the start. Over the years, talented lady members included Teresa Corcoran Murphy, Hannah M. Riordan, Maureen Linehan, Sue Dennehy, Julia Coleman, Joan Philips, Lelia Enright, Dolly Duggan, Geraldine Justice O’Mahony, Bridie Daly, Eileen Collins, Noreen Murphy, Mary Buckley Coleman, Gillian Burke McCarthy, Joan Casey and Joan Fitzgerald O’Connor.

​Similarly Eamonn O’Connor, Dan Breen, Tadhg Kennnelly, Fr. Jim Kennelly, Michael Looney, Maurice Linehan, Terry O’Leary, John Sing O’ Sullivan, Dr. Frank O Connor, the Marron Family, Paddy Enright, James Twohig, John Cronin, Anthony Manley, Frank Reen Jnr., Denis Hickey, John Randles, Tommy O’Connor and family, Noel Collins, Chris Twomey, Barry Fraser and family, Tom O’Mahony, Colman Culhane and his late father, Pat Breen, Shane Browne, John B. Casey, Brendan Kiely and family, Jerry O Connor, Denis Hickey, Willie O’Keeffe and Tom Tucker all played a role in the development of the club.​

​We are immensely proud of the club’s achievements on this its sixtieth anniversary. We are deeply indebted to the founding fathers for their vision and foresight in providing such an amenity which has enabled many over the years to hone their skills under the shadow of J.J. Callanan’s beloved Clara. We are of course, especially proud of Cian O Connor’s wonderful achievement as the youngest winner of the President’s prize in the 130 year history of Killarney Golf and Fishing club. We are also very proud of Diarmuid Fraser who currently works as a professional golfer in Dubai. In the early years of the club Pat Breen won the All Ireland Junior Title in St. Anne’s Course in 1976.

​We must of course, acknowledge the assistance of Denis Hickey and the FÁS and Community employment workers and Millstreet town park for their commitment over the years. Finally a sincere thank you to Joan Casey, Chris Twomey, Barry Fraser, Pat Breen, Shane Browne and Denis Twomey for their loyalty and support to the club.

HAPPY​ ANNIVERSARY

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Update on Recent Community Effort – Re The Wallis Arms Hotel

UPDATE ON RECENT COMMUNITY EFFORT RE: WALLIS ARMS HOTEL
Following on from the news that an offer of accommodation in respect of the Wallis Arms Hotel was made by the proprietor to IPPS (International Protection Procurement Services), an inspection took place by IPPS.  Prior to a decision on the signing of the contract, members of Millstreet community requested a meeting with the National Lead on Civic Engagement. Please see attached an extract of the presentation made at the meeting. As of today the Hotel is still for sale & no contract with IPPS has been signed. We expect a decision early next week.

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Save the Wallis Arms Hotel

SAVE THE WALLIS ARMS HOTEL – THE ONLY HOTEL SERVICING MILLSTREET & THE DUHALLOW REGION
Millstreet is in danger of becoming a town without a heartbeat.

One of our oldest and most valued central amenities – The Wallis Arms Hotel – is on the verge of being taken from our community.

No hotel, no food, no christenings, no funerals, no birthdays, no anniversaries, no Christmas parties, no dances, no discos, no bands, no meetings, no active retirement events, no group nights, no table quizzes, no Halloween fancy dress, no jobs – no prospect.

No heart, no community.

If you do care about our community then please use your voice to help our town from disappearing.

Help save our hotel by signing this petition before it’s too late. Link below & paper copies to be distributed locally also:

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email <email>

 

Childminder Needed

We are looking for a kind, experienced, fun reliable childminder for our 3 children preferably in our home in the Carriganima area
2-3 days per week- not set days- but days known well in advance
Approx. 08.15 to 17.30
School drop offs and collections required so own transport a must
References required
Please contact 087 389 5716 to discuss

Author Ger O’Rourke Interviews on “Radio Treasures” Tonight plus Visitors Supreme Denis J. Hickey and Josephine O’Sullivan

Preceded by  Jimmy Reidy’s Archival Show  No. 110 from Dunmanway on Cork Music Station at 8pm on this Tuesday, 20th August 2024…..“Radio Treasures” (from 9.15pm to 11.30pm) features Part Two of a special Interview at 10pm with Ger O’Rourke from Donoughmore.    At 9.30pm a special Interview with Visitors Supreme Denis J. Hickey and Josephine O’Sullivan.  All this and so much more on tonight’s very special Show.   Feel most welcome to contact us on 086 – 825 0074 or by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com .  Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Denis J. Hickey and Josephine O’Sullivan – Special Interview at 9.30pm tonight.
New Mural at Knocknagree.

Eily’s Report 20th August

Dia is Mhuire dióbh go léir a cairde and welcome to my Report.

106 and counting, that is the attitude of the lovely Tessie Kelleher, the lady who is making headlines at the moment because of her advanced years and her spritely disposition.  To use an age old cliché, Tessie and I go back a long way. Where do I begin. Tessie worked in a little haberdashery shop in the Main St. when I was a child. It was about next door to Jimmy Hickey’s Bicycle shop on the upper side. Further down you had Murphy’s, Liam was an All Ireland Fiddle player and below that a place called Mrs. Potts. The lady who Tessie worked for was called Han Corkery, a single lady a relation of ours. As you know by now our Mother died when we were very young, I was just over three. She was an only child so we had no uncles or aunties and because our Dad was not very  well favoured by her people in the area, we were never told anything about her relations in the locality. It’s amazing how the mind of a child can retain items of things of the past. Han Corkery seemed to have been the only one of my mother’s relations to befriend the Da and as she sold children’s clothes he would go there to get ours. Being the only two girls we needed the “unmentionables ” and small and all as I was, about 4 or 5 I can remember how embarrassed he was at trying  ask for our “smalls” Perhaps it was his first time after the demise of our Mom. Tessie worked there and she was always very friendly and smiling and as the years went on and our step-mother came, the trips to Han Corkery’s continued. In time  she passed away and her little place closed and life took over.  Maybe it was because we were living in an all-male home that the friendly face of Tessie remained solid in my mind. She lived in Cullen which was a world apart back then. I’d get a chance sight of her in the very seldom now and then. But my childhood memories of her never faded.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report 20th August”

Superb Turnout for the Inaugural Blackwater Valley Vintage Group Car and Tractor Run held in Aubane on Sunday

As the Dust settles on what was a fantastic Debut Event for Blackwater Valley Vintage Group on Sunday August 18th out of Aubane Community Centre which was all for a great cause in The Alzheimer Society of Ireland we would like to thank everyone who made our first Event a very memorable one,Luke Hurley and Jack Sheehan headed the Car and Tractor Runs yesterday and they wish to acknowledge the help they got in the lead up to the Event and on the day itself,to the Catering Crew in Aubane all we can say is that they looked after us so well with top class food and hospitality which they very kindly sponsored and supplied free of charge and also giving us the use of a top class venue in Aubane Community Centre,to the People of Aubane who helped on the day and made us so welcome and also allowed us the use of there properties for parking as well we thank you very much,also to Super Valu Millstreet who sponsored the Scones thank you for the generosity and support,The Pub Carriganima was a great ending point for the Run and we thank them for having us as well as the Yanks Chipper keeping us well fed and to Tim Joe and Ann and Barry O’Halloran and the Cullen Crew who provided fantastic music at the Finish we thank you for your help and support,to An Garda Siochana we thank you for your assistance in keeping the Event progress smoothly and safely on the Road and to our fantastic Bike Marshalls and all the Marshalls out on the Route we could not have done this without your help,to the hardworking sign on Crew who kept the paperwork all in order thanks for your help,a big thanks as well to John Tarrant and The Corkman for there coverage and support and to all the Photographers and Video people who came out on the day we thank you for your attendance and publicity of the days proceedings,also a big shout out to everyone who donated spot prizes for the draw and finally to the 111 entries from people who brough either a Tractor or Car yesterday from both from near and far we are very grateful for your support on our very First Event and we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.

Photos Courtesy of Richard Norton and Rnc Rally-Pics.

Millstreet Meals on Wheels service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

Wreath Placing Ceremony at the Site of the O’Connell and Clancy Monument at Derrygallon This Sunday at 11.30am

The Clonbanin Ambush Centenary Commemoration Committee is staging a wreath placing ceremony at the site of the O’Connell and Clancy Monument at Derrygallon  
                   Sunday 18th August 2024  at   11.30am                                                                                           to mark the 104th  Anniversary of the deaths of Brave Volunteers John O’Connell and  Paddy Clancy on the 16th August 1920. 
 Afterwards we will be placing a wreath on the final resting place of John O’ Connell in Dromtariffe Cemetery.                                                                                                                                        We will be meeting at the O’Connell and Clancy monument at 11.30am followed by the wreath placing at 11.45am by Cllr. Gearóid Murphy and attended by a group of people representing the Clancy Family and the Kilfinnan Historical Society.
We thank Charlie Drake for this important Notice.

60th Anniversary Weekend of Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

60th Anniversary Weekend

 To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the club’s foundation there will be special singles competitions for Juveniles, Ladies and Gents with numerous sponsored prizes next weekend 23, 24 and 25 August 2024.

Friday 5 – 7 pm

Saturday 2 – 4 pm

Sunday 2 – 4 pm

Presentation of prizes at 6 pm on Sunday.   One card to count.  No limit on number of entries.  All welcome.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 18th August 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

181th August 2024

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

RECENT DEATHS: Pat Meade, Barraduff & Cullen; Dermot O’Flynn, Rosnalee; Sr. Rita Joseph Tracey, Hammersmith.

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 17th August:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Eansie Twomey, The Bridge (First Anniversary);  Tade John O’Riordan, Murphy’s Terrace;  Dan O’Connor, Claraghatlea.

Sunday 18th August:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. People of the Parish

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Denny Joe Cronin, Main Street (First Anniversary);  The deceased members of the O’Doherty Family, Clara Road.

Anniversaries: John O’Shea, Killoween; Kate O’Driscoll, The Square; Hannah O’Keeffe, Mill View; Eimear O’Mahony, Inchileagh; Nicholas & Mona Pomeroy, Clara; Cornelius & Noel McSweeney, Cloghoulamore; Humphrey O’Donoghue, Aubane; Con McSweeney, Knocknageeha; Miriam Gleeson, Birdhill; Kathleen Farrell, Dunmanway; The deceased members of the O’Regan, O’Sullivan & Scully Families; Séamus O’Driscoll, West End & Banteer. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 24th August:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Liz Hickey, Clara Road (First Anniversary);  Hannie Dennehy, Laught (First Anniversary);  Anna, Noel & their daughter Gillian Hartnett, Clara Road.

Sunday 25th August:

Cullen 9.30a.m. Dolly, Patie & the deceased members of the McSweeney Family, Meenskeehy;  The deceased members of the Hickey Family, Gortnacreeha;  Sheila & Denis Murphy, Lyreaoune.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Dominic Lawlor, Clara Road;  Danny & the deceased members of the Lynch Family, Kippagh.

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: 18th August: Fr. Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026/ (086) 8351732. 25th August: Fr. Joe Fitzgerald (029)70043/(087)7752948

Rotas for next weekend 24th & 25th August
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. Eimear Buckley  Group E
  11.30 a.m. Eileen O’Sullivan  Group D
Cullen 9.30 a.m. Marie Walsh  Finbarr O’Connor

 Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday (19th) for Judy Cronin, Church Street, her son Denis, brother Denis & his wife Josie at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday (20th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (21st) Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

No Mass on Thursday (22nd)

Mass on Friday (23rd) Private Intention at 10.00a.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 18th August 2024”

Newly formed Blackwater Valley Vintage Group first Event happening in Aubane Tomorrow

All roads lead to Aubane tomorrow Sunday August 18th for the inaugural Vintage Event being held by the newly formed Blackwater Valley Vintage Group,the first Event being ran by the Group is Lukes Vintage/Classic Car Run and Vintage Tractor Run (PRE 1994 TRACTORS ONLY ARE ALLOWED) the Groups first Event will be based out of Aubane Community Centre Eircode (P51 EP49) with Sign On from 10am and Take Off at 12.30pm from where the Run will make it’s way to the Finish at The Pub Carriganima for some Free Entertainment with Tim Joe and Ann,Barry O’Halloran and Sheila Heery,Registration for Run is by Donation while the Beneficiary from the Event will be The Alzheimer Society of Ireland for more Details Call Luke Hurley on 086 8805437.

There is a Preview to the Inaugural Blackwater Valley Vintage Run happening on Sunday in the YouTube link below 

 

Tune in to County Sound at 10.45 am – Issues around the Wallis Arms Hotel to be discussed

Áine Collins a representative of the Millstreet Community Council will be joining Patricia Messenger on County Sound  at 10.45 am  to discuss issues that the hotel may be used as a dedicated location for people seeking International Protection in the future.

Listen to the Podcast here 

Denis (Dinny) Cronin, Main Street – Acknowledgement & First Anniversary 

DENIS (DINNY) CRONIN

MAIN STREET

MILLSTREET

CO.  CORK

Acknowledgement & First Anniversary 

In loving memory of Dinny whose anniversary occurs on 16th of August 2024.

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing family, special friends and neighbours who supported and helped us navigate this overwhelming journey as we try to come to terms with life without our wonderful Dinny.  

We offer our sincere thank you to all those that spent time at our home with us and who attended Dinny’s removal and funeral.  Also, a huge thank you to all those that offered condolences, sent mass cards, messages and brought food/gifts.  

A special thank you to Danny Hickey, William and Claire O’Leary in Munster Fire & Safety, Marguerite Foley, First Responders, Paramedics, Gardai and the staff of Reens Pharmacy who all came to our aid that day, we will be forever grateful.  

Thanks to Dr Michael Casey and Dr Mark Henderson who looked after Dinny through the years.

Thank you to Canon John Fitzgerald for celebrating a beautiful funeral mass, thank you to Sharon for arranging prayers and mass booklets and to Maire Twomey who sang so beautifully at the mass and graveyard.  

We wish to express a very special thanks to Tarrants Funeral Directors, Davy, Cora and Declan for their outstanding professionalism, help, advice and support at such a difficult time.   

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement of our sincere appreciation.  Your kindness, compassion and support will always be remembered.  The holy sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. 

God called your name so softly, 

That only you could hear:

And no one heard the footsteps, 

of angels drawing near. 

The gold gates stood open, 

God saw you needed rest;

His garden must be beautiful, 

He only takes the best.  

Deeply loved, sadly missed and remembered by your loving wife Maura, daughter Mairead, son-in-law William, grandchildren Aoibhe and Isabelle, brothers Seán and Dan, cousin Eilish and extended family.  

Dinny’s First Anniversary Mass will be held in St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet, on Sunday 18th August at 11.30am.

Tessie at 106th Birthday & Author Ger O’Rourke Interviews on “Radio Treasures” Tonight

Preceded by a repeat of Jimmy Reidy’s Archival Show from Crossbarry on Cork Music Station at 8pm on this Tuesday, 13th August 2024…..“Radio Treasures” (from 9.15pm to 11.30pm) features Part One of a special Interview at 10pm with Ger O’Rourke from Donoughmore.    At 9.30pm a special Interview with all those present celebrating Tessie Kelleher’s 106th Birthday.  All this and so much more on tonight’s very special Show.   Feel most welcome to contact us on 086 – 825 0074 or by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com .  Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Ger O’Rourke, Author Supreme.

Wonderful Tessie Kelleher celebrating her 106th Birthday.

[read more …] “Tessie at 106th Birthday & Author Ger O’Rourke Interviews on “Radio Treasures” Tonight”