Day: October 14, 2015

 Programme of the Historic Occasion on Wednesday, 14th October 2015 at 7pm

Assembly at 6.45pm to the sound of Pipe Music in preparation for the official unveiling of the Andrew Carnegie Centenary Plaque which will be performed by Nora Kelleher of Minor Row whose Uncle, Joe O’Connor was one of the main coordinators responsible for the establishment of the Carnegie Hall in Millstreet in 1912.

Official Opening of Millstreet Museum by Noel Buckley in the presence of Cllr John Paul O’Shea, Mayor of Cork County and other Dignitaries.  Then follows the Blessing of the Museum Centre by Canon John Ftizgerald, P.P..

The Presentation by Mary Flaherty of the Medal of Patrick Murphy, late of Ballydaly found by his Grandson, Russell Murphy, in New Zealand.

We shall have brief addresses by the Cork County Mayor,  by Noel Buckley, by Nora Kelleher and by Mary Flaherty.

Fr. Paddy O’Byrne will present the Child of Mary Cloak (and Confraternity Medal) belonging to the late Dola O’Byrne.

We focus on the truly magnificent 1840 frame for the 1927 Monument Plaque which has recently been very creatively made by Dan Duggan of West End.

Jerry Lehane will present his some of his many historic items which he had very kindly made available to the Museum over many years.

On our Wall of Light of “Millstreet Through History” special reference will be made to Denis Kiely who in the 1920s was among those who saved the Carnegie Hall from being put on fire.  The Wall illustrates an historic photo of Denis and his Companions following the saving of the historic building.

Then will follow a number of Museum Presentations to various people who have greatly contributed to the bringing to reality the reopening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre.

Everyone is most welcome to this very historic evening in Millstreet.