Photo was taken last evening on top of Clara mountain, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

At least 150 people climbed Clara mountain last evening. Standing at 1,400 feet (427 meters) it proudly stands over Millstreet and is one of its famous landmarks. A new cross has been erected on top and it was blessed last evening by Fr Jack Fitzgerald. Everyone headed back for tea and sandwiches afterwards to the Parish Centre. The climb last evening is one of the many events taking place this week, as part of the Millstreet Gathering Festival.

Thought on Friday – July – 05/07/2013

‘When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.’ ~Tecumseh


A little story on the importance of thanks. A recent arrival in heaven met St.Peter who showed him around. The two of them passed a number of large buildings full of angels. St.Peter stopped in front of one of them and said to the newcomer, “this is the section for receiving and answering prayers of petition.” In this building there seemed to be thousands of angels opening, classifying and answering the enormous volume of petitions which kept being left at the reception area. They then went past a corner and came to a small building something like a rural post office. To his surprise there was only one angel working in this building and didn’t seem to have much to do. “This is the section where we receive the prayers of thanksgiving,” said St.Peter. “How is it that there is so little work here?” said the newcomer. “You would hardly believe it,” Peter replied, “but the percentage of those whose prayers and petitions are answered either forget or never bother to thank God!”