Tag: Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre

“Canon” Jerry Visits Museum!

An Assistant Canon in Millstreet?! Well, not really - but the very popular Clara, Millstreet gentleman Jerry O'Mahony visiting Millstreet Museum yesterday checking out an historic Canon's High Mass biretta which he wished to us in an upcoming pageant. Jerry of course is one of the standard bearers in the annual Corpus Christi Procession and he also took on the role of "Parish Priest" in the recent Stretcher Race in Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
An Assistant Canon in Millstreet?! Well, not really – but the very popular Clara, Millstreet gentleman Jerry O’Mahony visiting Millstreet Museum yesterday checking out an historic Canon’s High Mass biretta which he wished to use in an upcoming pageant. Jerry of course is one of the standard bearers in the annual Corpus Christi Procession and he also took on the role of “Parish Priest” in the recent Stretcher Race in Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Today at Millstreet Museum

Visitors from Sacramento, California, USA at Millstreet Museum today tracing O'Leary Roots from the 18th Century. Delighted also to greet local young people who recognised links to their Family at the Museum. And sincere congratulations to the Gilbourne Family of Killarney Road, Millstreet on being featured in such fashionable style in yesterday's front page in glorious colour of the prestigious "Irish Times" having been photographed at Punchestown Races. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Visitors from Sacramento, California, USA at Millstreet Museum today tracing O’Leary Roots from the 18th Century. Delighted also to greet local young people who recognised links to their Family at the Museum. And sincere congratulations to the Gilbourne Family of Killarney Road, Millstreet on being featured in such fashionable style in yesterday’s front page in glorious colour on the prestigious “Irish Times” having been photographed at Punchestown Races. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Young Visitors to Millstreet Museum Display Such Sincere Enthusiasm

Mr. R. Browne's 2nd & 3rd Class visited Millstreet Museum on Tuesday, 16th February. The superb pupils were so very attentive and posed some truly interesting questions. Principal, Joan O'Mahony and S.N.A. Margaret Pierce also accompanied the children. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Mr. R. Browne’s 2nd & 3rd Class visited Millstreet Museum on Tuesday, 16th February. The superb pupils were so very attentive and posed some truly interesting questions. Principal, Joan O’Mahony and S.N.A. Margaret Pierce also accompanied the children. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

4Millstreet Museum Visitors February 2016 -600 5Millstreet Museum Visitors February 2016 -600 6Millstreet Museum Visitors February 2016 -600The pupils from Presentation N.S., Millstreet all signed our Visitors’ Book and indicated their wish to return and to observe the various historic items in greater detail.   Here we share two further images from the enjoyable occasion. [read more …] “Young Visitors to Millstreet Museum Display Such Sincere Enthusiasm”

Welcome all to the reopening of Millstreet Museum

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Seán Radley explains some of the old photos on the wall of the Museum, last Wednesday evening during the Official Reopening of Millstreet Museum in the Carnegie Hall. The Museum was packed, with people standing outside the door, in what was a very enjoyable evening. L-R: Fr.Paddy O’Byrne, Anne Barry, Margaret Burke, Dan Barry, Fr John Fitzgerald, John Tarrant, Seán Radley, Denis Twomey, Fr. Seán Tucker, Martin Corcoran, Tommy Tucker – photos thanks to Ola (click the photo to see it full size)

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Noel Buckley cuts the tape officialy reopening Millstreet Museum, with Fr. John Fitzgerald, Seán Radley, and Cork County Mayor John Paul O'Shea - photo by John Tarrant
Noel Buckley cuts the tape officialy reopening Millstreet Museum, with Fr. John Fitzgerald, Seán Radley, and Cork County Mayor John Paul O’Shea – photo thanks to John Tarrant

Presenting the old Ballydaly Medal to Millstreet Museum Mary Hackett, Michael Cashman, Kathy Dennett, Mary Flaherty, Seán Radley

Official Opening of Renovated Museum This Evening at 7.00

4Carnegie Hall Millstreet -600 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.

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Refurbished Millstreet Museum to be Officially Opened & Carnegie Centenary Celebrated on Wednesday 14th October 2015 at 7pm

Millstreet Museum will be officially opened following refurbishment on Wednesday, 14th October 2015 at 7.00 p.m..  The Carnegie Centenary Plaque will also be celebrated and a number of presentations will take place.   An historic medal will be officially presented to the Museum and focus will be placed on the historic treasures already on display.   Fuller details of the historic occasion will follow later.   Everyone is very welcome to this special event at which we expect the Mayor of Cork County to be present.  (S.R.)

Patrick O’Leary Discovers a Wealth of Family History in Millstreet

Patrick O'Leary from Kentucky, USA has been staying in Millstreet over the past week and as a Researcher supreme Patrick has discovered a wealth of extra knowledge about his Adrivale roots and he has very kindly been sharing it with his Cousins of whom I am one also. We've all learned such an amount about our O'Leary roots. Here we see Patrick visiting Millstreet Museum last Sunday pointing to the much admired Kentucky Silver and Glass. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Patrick O’Leary from Kentucky, USA has been staying in Millstreet over the past week and as a Researcher supreme Patrick has discovered a wealth of extra knowledge about his Adrivale roots and he has very kindly been sharing it with his Cousins of whom I am one also. We’ve all learned such an amount about our O’Leary roots.  Here we see Patrick visiting Millstreet Museum last Sunday pointing to the much admired Kentucky Silver and Glass. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Eurovision 1993 Flags Presented to Millstreet Museum by Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy of Dromod, Co. Leitrim and Curator supreme of the renowned Cavan and Leitrim Railway Museum (see website) has very kindly presented Millstreet Museum with a number of superbly preserved Eurovision Flags from 1993 Eurovision. How the flags got to Leitrim is most interesting and the story has been recorded for later transmission on radio ("Radio Treasures") and on television (LTV2 online). A million thanks to Michael who on Thursday night (3rd Sept. 2015) diverted his journey from Leitrim to Dungavan to deliver the precious flags to Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Michael Kennedy of Dromod, Co. Leitrim and Curator supreme of the renowned Cavan and Leitrim Railway Museum (see cavanandleitrim.com) has very kindly presented Millstreet Museum with a number of superbly preserved Eurovision Flags from the 1993 Eurovision in Millstreet. How the flags got to Leitrim is most interesting and the story has been recorded for later transmission on radio (“Radio Treasures”) and on television (LTV2 online). A million thanks to Michael who on Thursday night (3rd Sept. 2015) diverted his journey from Leitrim to Dungavan to deliver the precious flags to Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Wonderfully Generous Support for Museum & Website

Our Museum & Website church gate collection in Millstreet this weekend was very generously supported. The impressive total collected was €1,785.22. Sincere thanks to all who so kindly contributed as well as our dedicated collectors. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Our Museum & Website church gate collection in Millstreet this weekend was very generously supported. The impressive total collected was €1,785.22. Sincere thanks to all who so kindly contributed as well as to our dedicated collectors. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Tony O’Connor from Tralee with Millstreet roots has kindly forwarded a €20 cheque for our fund.   So the total is now €1,805.22 ... Many thanks, Tony and to All who contributed so very generously.

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Supporting Our Museum and Our Millstreet Website This Weekend

Our annual church gate collection is our principal source of income to maintain both our Museum/Tourist Information Centre at Carnegie Hall and our Millstreet.ie Website.   Your support at our church gate collection in Millstreet this weekend (8th/9th August 2015) would be greatly appreciated so as to assist us to continue these community based efforts.   We thank you in anticipation of such generosity.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Museum was officially opened by Pádraig Ó Maidín on 17th March 1980. Here we view some of our dedicated committee members and supporters in the 1980s. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Museum was officially opened by Pádraig Ó Maidín on 17th March 1980. Here we view some of our dedicated Committee Members and Supporters in the 1980s. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)
Our Millstreet Website is funded by Millstreet Museum. Please help us to continue our efforts in providing local information worldwide and in according a platform for all to share. We thank all who have been expressing such encouraging words of praise for the efforts of our voluntary team.
Our Millstreet Website is funded by Millstreet Museum. Please help us this weekend to continue our efforts in providing local information worldwide and in according a platform for all to share. We thank all who have been expressing such encouraging words of praise for the efforts of our voluntary team.

Pictured on top are: Back row: Ted O’Connor (Tullig), Jackie Forde, Fr Corridan, Christy Fitzgerald. Front row: Fergus Kelleher, Matthew Bickerdyke, Eileen Creedon, Mary Cronin, Frances Maxwell.

First Class from Presentation N.S. at Millstreet Museum Today

Great interest was shown by the children from First Class of Presentation N.S., Millstreet who visited Millstreet Museum today (15th June 2015) with teacher Maria Casey and S.N.A. Eileen Cotter. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Great interest was shown by the children from First Class of Presentation N.S., Millstreet who visited Millstreet Museum today (15th June 2015) with teacher Maria Casey and S.N.A. Eileen Cotter. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny Visits Millstreet Museum on Friday Night 12th June

On Friday, 12th June 2015 we were greatly honoured that Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre. He showed enormous interest in a variety of our historic exhibits including the Knock Piglrimage Poster of 1962 and in hearing about our arrival at Claremorris Station in Co. Mayo on that histroric occasion. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Friday, 12th June 2015 we were greatly honoured that Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre. He showed enormous interest in a variety of our historic exhibits including the Knock Pilgrimage Poster of 1962 and in hearing about our arrival at Claremorris Station in Co. Mayo on that historic occasion. Click on the images to enlarge.   We thank Sheila Fitzgerald for taking this and the picture below.    (S.R.)
It was Noel Buckley and Deputy Áine Collins (pictured here with An Taoiseach and yours truly) who were so hugely instrumental in acquiring access to our newly restored setting in Carnegie Hall over some four years. Taoiseach Enda commended both for such dedication and he also recorded an uplifting message of great hope for the future of Millstreet Museum.
It was Noel Buckley and Deputy Áine Collins (pictured here with An Taoiseach and yours truly) who were so hugely instrumental in acquiring access to our newly restored setting in Carnegie Hall over some four years. Taoiseach Enda commended both for such dedication and he also recorded an uplifting audio message of great hope for the future of Millstreet Museum.

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A selfie to truly treasure! Taoiseach was delighted to meet with four young Millstreet people who just happened to be close to the Carnegie Hall as the Taoiseach left before setting our on the long journey to Dublin.
A selfie to truly treasure! Taoiseach was delighted to meet with four young splendid Millstreet people who just happened to be close to the Carnegie Hall as the Taoiseach left before setting out on the long journey to Dublin after  what he had written in our Museum Guest Book … it had been a “Lá iontach” (a superbly wonderful day) .  We shall upload lots more images later of Taoiseach Enda’s arrival in Millstreet, his meeting with various Fine Gael members and his inspiring address to the large gathering in the very welcoming Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet.

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Recent Visitors to Millstreet Museum from Kanturk & Australia

Kanturk's Open Doors Group and Australian relatives of the late Jim Forde, Austalia and Liscahane, Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Kanturk’s Open Door Women’s Group and Australian relatives of the late Jim Forde, Austalia and Liscahane, Millstreet……All visiting Millstreet Museum on 5th May 2015.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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American Visitors at Millstreet Museum Today

Michael Moynihan of San Francisco USA (5th from left with cap) had visited Millstreet some fifteen years ago. Accompanying Michael on today's visit to Millstreet were relatives and friends from Colerado and from San Francisco. Their visit began at Millstreet Country Park in glorious sunshine, then on to our Museum, to St. Patick's Church and to Millstreet Town Park where they were hugely impressed by our "outdoor gym". Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Michael Moynihan of San Francisco USA (5th from left with cap) had visited Millstreet some fifteen years ago. Michael’s ancestors came from the Millstreet town area. Accompanying Michael on today’s visit to Millstreet were relatives and friends from Colorado and from San Francisco. Their visit began at Millstreet Country Park in glorious sunshine, then on to our Museum, to St. Patrick’s Church and to Millstreet Town Park where they were hugely impressed by our “outdoor gym”.  A special audio interview with our American Visitors will be broadcast on “Radio Treasures” at 10pm on Tues. 31st March.  To access the programme see the Cork Music Station link below.  Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
                                            www.corkmusicstation.com   Click on this link to access “Radio Treasures” on Tues. 31st March 2015 at 10pm.

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Mary O’Mahony of M.A.R.A. Visits Millstreet Museum

Mary O'Mahony, Coordinator supreme of Millstreet Actively Retired Association (M.A.R.A.) visited Millstreet Museum on Thursday to explore the possibility of an historical presentation for the Association in February 2015. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Mary O’Mahony, Coordinator supreme of Millstreet Actively Retired Association (M.A.R.A.) visited Millstreet Museum on Thursday to explore the possibility of an historical presentation for the Association in February 2015. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Billy O’Gorman of Boherbue Website Visits Millstreet Museum

Billy O'Gorman, Administrator Supreme of www.boherbue.com visited Millstreet Museum on Tuesday, 27th Jan. 2015. Pictured here with Mary Cronin of Millstreet Museum/Tourist Information Centre. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Billy O’Gorman, Administrator Supreme of www.boherbue.com visited Millstreet Museum on Tuesday, 27th Jan. 2015. Pictured here with Mary Cronin of Millstreet Museum/Tourist Information Centre. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Tracing Creedon Family Roots at Millstreet Museum

Pictured at Millstreet Museum on Wednesday, 21st Jan. tracing Creedon Family Roots in the Millstreet area. From left - all from San Francisco, USA - Christine, Sr. Patricia (Mercy Order) and Timothy Creedon. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Pictured at Millstreet Museum on Wednesday, 21st Jan. tracing Creedon Family Roots in the Millstreet area. From left – all from San Francisco, USA – Christine, Sr. Patricia (Mercy Order) and Timothy Creedon. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Meeting with Sr. Patricia Creedon (centre) in St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet this Thursday morning - Eily Buckley and Fr. Paddy O'Byrne who had celebrated the 10.00 a.m. Mass. (S.R.)
Meeting with Sr. Patricia Creedon (centre) in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet this Thursday morning – Eily Buckley and Fr. Paddy O’Byrne who had celebrated the 10.00 a.m. Mass.  (S.R.)

Visitors to Museum Admire the Millstreet Christmas Stamp & Card

In addition to the GPO Christmas Stamp Enlargement we now have a treasured Christmas Card of the Stamp designed by Bill Power himself and who kindly posted it to us today. We were delighted to welcome (from left) Mai O'Hanlon of Rathmore and Teresa Coffey of Killarney & Millstreet where Mary Cronin displayed the new Bill Power Card to the special Visitors. Click on the image to enalrge. (S.R.)
In addition to the GPO Christmas Stamp Enlargement we now have a treasured Christmas Card of the Stamp designed by Bill Power himself and who kindly posted it to us today. We were delighted to welcome (from left) Mai O’Hanlon of Rathmore and Teresa Coffey of Killarney & Millstreet where Mary Cronin displayed the new Bill Power Card to the special Visitors.   Click on the image to enalrge.    (S.R.)

Michael Kelleher Visits Millstreet Museum

Bridget King presents a copy of the excellent "Down the Lawn" to Michael Kelleher (home on holiday from Australia) at Millstreet Museum on Thursday, 16th October. Also present from left - Mary Kelleher, Kit O'Sullivan, Denis Hickey and Mary Cronin. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Bridget King presents a copy of the excellent “Down the Lawn” to Michael Kelleher (home on holiday from Australia) at Millstreet Museum on Thursday, 16th October. Also present from left – Mary Kelleher, Kit O’Sullivan, Denis Hickey and Mary Cronin. Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Enthusiastic Young Visitors at Millstreet Museum on Friday

We were delighted to welcome the wonderfully enthusiastic Second Class pupils from Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS at Millstreet Museum on Friday accompanied by Ms Norma Buckley and Mrs. Veronica Twomey. The Tour lasted one hour and we listened to the most interesting questions and heard some fascinating facts from the very attentive children. We thank Mary Cronin for the beautiful flowers and many thanks to Mary Kelleher for helping us to prepare for the visit. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
We were delighted to welcome the wonderfully enthusiastic Second Class pupils from Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS at Millstreet Museum on Friday accompanied by Ms Norma Buckley and Mrs. Veronica Twomey. The Tour lasted one hour and we listened to the most interesting questions and heard some fascinating facts from the very attentive children. We thank Mary Cronin for the beautiful flowers and many thanks to Mary Kelleher for helping us to prepare for the visit. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Jerry Presents Historic Items to Museum Which Evoke Wonderful Memories

Jerry Lehane of Ballydaly has always been so supportive of our work at Millstreet Museum. Here we see Jerry's latest collection of historic items which he kindly presented on Tuesday, 26th August 2014 - itmes which evoke very special memories of a bygone era. Thank you, Jerry. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Jerry Lehane of Ballydaly has always been so supportive of our work at Millstreet Museum. Here we see Jerry’s latest collection of historic items which he kindly presented on Tuesday, 26th August 2014 – itmes which evoke very special memories of a bygone era. Thank you, Jerry. Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Temporary Opening of Millstreet Museum for Gathering Festival

Millstreet Museum & Tourist Information Centre will open on a temporary basis to coincide with Millstreet Gathering Festival.    The Centre is presently being prepared for its official opening later in the Summer but we welcome visitors to view the work-in-progress this Thursday, Friday and Saturday (4th, 5th and 6th July 2013).  Opening Hours on the three days are from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m..      (S.R.)

A Milestone Is Marked Today at Millstreet Museum

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A milestone in so many ways was marked at Millstreet Museum in the Carnegie Hall today (13th June 2013) as the famous Liscahane Ogham Stone was expertly transported and put in position by the superbly obliging members of Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council. We thank the men who faced and overcame the challenge of such a very heavy historic stone. Special thanks also to Denis O'Shea of C.C.C. who could not have been more helpful. We were delighted to welcome Barry and Dominic from Storefit, Cork who are so expertly constructing our new Centre with new glass units and shelving over today and tomorrow. When all our units are in place Mary Kelleher, Mary Cronin and I will certainly have a very busy time filling the various shelves, adding labels, signage etc.. So the re-opening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre moves a significant step closer. (S.R.)
A milestone in so many ways was marked at Millstreet Museum in the Carnegie Hall today (13th June 2013) as the famous Liscahane Ogham Stone was expertly transported and put in position by the superbly obliging members of the Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council. We thank the men who faced and overcame the challenge of such a very heavy historic stone. Special thanks also to Denis O’Shea of C.C.C. who could not have been more helpful. We were delighted to welcome Barry and Dominic from Storefit, Cork who are so expertly constructing our new Centre with new glass units and shelving over today and tomorrow. When all our units are in place Mary Kelleher, Mary Cronin and I will certainly have a very busy time filling the various shelves, adding labels, signage etc.. So the re-opening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre moves a significant step closer.   Click on images to enlarge.  (S.R.)