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Hugely Successful GoFundMe Project Now Concluded

Dear Friends….our hugely successful GoFundMe project in aid of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website has now ended as promised on 30th Nov. 2025. We’ve yet to express personal thanks to many of our supremely generous Donors. Over the next fortnight we hope to have made contact with all who so very kindly supported our fundraising. The amazing response has been way beyond our expectations. Together with substantial further donations received through bank transfer, by hand and by post, (separate from our GoFundMe project) it now appears that our expenses for the next four years will be fully covered. Sincere thanks for helping to make this a splendid reality. It is greatly appreciated. We thank the GoFundMe Company for making available such a magnificent platform for important fundraising. A very special word of thanks to our wonderfully dedicated Team of Volunteers who, free of charge, assist on such a regular basis to provide both services – Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website. Heartfelt thanks to our website Founder and to our two Museum Trustees who will have full accessibility to all accounts so as to ensure transparency and security for our overall funds. Within the next fortnight a final update will be shared. Renewed heartfelt thanks for your superbly generous support. Every good wish. Míle buíochas. Kindest regards – Seán Radley, Fundraising Coordinator on behalf of our entire Team. (30th Nov. 2025) 

As we conclude our GoFundMe fundraising our GoFundMe platform stands at a hugely inspiring €13,127.00 (less GoFundMe expenses of approx. €470.00) while even further wonderfully kind contributions have also been received which include the following: 

Transfers to our Bank of Ireland account ( BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN: IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143 ).    Delivered by Hand – €20.00 from Anonymous;  €100.00 from Anonymous;  €20.00 from Anonymous;   €40.00 from Anonymous;  €250.00 from Millstreet GAA Club; €200.00 from Teddy Herlihy;  €50.00 from Anonymous.  Renewed thanks for such greatly appreciated generous support for our two voluntary run Community Services – Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website.   We’re gradually making contact with all those who have been so superbly supportive to express our heartfelt thanks.  Tap on the image to enlarge.  (Seán Radley)

Christmas 2020 at West End, Millstreet – Such colourful magic!

Seán Radley gives an update to Willie Fitzgerald of Cork Music Station about Millstreet Museum /Millstreet.ie Fundraiser

Seán Radley gives an update CMS DJ Willie Fitzgerald in the You Tube link below about Millstreet Museum /Millstreet Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser which is almost at its conclusion. 

The Fundraiser has been setup to help go towards the Running Costs of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website, if you would like Support Fundraiser you can contribute to any of the following outlets listed below.

The Fundraiser will end at the end of November

https://gofund.me/c71d5662e

~By cheque made payable to Millstreet Museum.

~By transfer to our Bank of Ireland account : BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN:  IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143

~By contribution at Millstreet Museum.

Thanks.

Conclusion of Superbly Successful GoFundMe Project Approaches

As we approach the conclusion on 30th Nov. 2025 of our current fundraising supporting Millstreet Museum & Millstreet Community Website we are delighted to report that due to the absolutely tremendous generosity of so many people and organisations it now appears that the final amount donated which we shall share on our final update, will guarantee coverage for the next four years once costs remain relatively stable.   A million thanks from all the Website and Museum Team for such greatly appreciated generosity.   

UPDATE: As we approach the conclusion of our hugely successful GoFundMe project on Sunday night, 30th Nov. 2025 we wish to extend heartfelt sincere thanks for such greatly appreciated support which together with further funds which have been presented by hand or bank transfer will most likely cover our expenses for the next four years. While I’ve already communicated personal thanks with a number of our very kind Donors I hope to contact all over the next fortnight. Renewed thanks to All and to the GoFundMe Company who make this amazing fundraising facility available. Our many Volunteers are thrilled with the superb success of our fundraising project. Every good wish – Seán Radley (29th Nov. 2025)

 Presently our GoFundMe platform stands at a hugely inspiring €12,357.00 (less GoFundMe expenses of approx. €470.00) while even further wonderfully kind contributions have also been received which include the following: 

Transfers to our Bank of Ireland account ( BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN: IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143 ) – €200.00 from John & Catherine Tarrant.  Delivered by Hand – €1,000.00 (cheque) from Anonymous;  €100.00 (cheque) from Millstreet Vintage Club;  €50.00 from Margaret & Pat Moynihan ;   €50.00 from Niall and Conor Moynihan;  €50.00 from Anonymous; €20.00 from Anonymous;  €30.00 from Mary Fahy; €20.00 from Anonymous Family;  €40.00 (cheque by post) from Maurice Buckley, Glanmire;  €50.00 (by post) from Anonymous;  £100.00 (cheque by post) from Anonymous;  €100.00 (cheque) from Millstreet Men’s Shed;  €100.00 (cheque) from Jerry & Nuala O’Riordan;  €10.00 from Anonymous ;  €50.00 from Millstreet Christmas Lights Committee;  €20.00 from Anonymous;  €100.00 from Bernard & Mary Crowley;  €100.00 (cheque) from Anonymous;  €100.00 from Anonymous;  €50.00 from Sheila Lehane;  €20.00 from Anonymous;  €100.00 (cheque) from Aubane Social Club;  €250.00 (cheque) from Anonymous;  €50.00 from Sheila, Ailish and Seán Sheehan;  €100.00 from Brendan & Anne O’Sullivan, Ballydaly;  €20.00  from Anonymous;  €200.00 (cheque) from Blackwater Valley Vintage Group.  Renewed thanks for such greatly appreciated generous support for our two voluntary run Community Services – Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website.   A final report will be uploaded following the conclusion of our fundraising at end of November.   We’re gradually making contact with all those who have been so superbly supportive to express our heartfelt thanks.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (Seán Radley)

Among our special visitors to Millstreet Museum on Friday, 28th Nov. 2025 – An Tánaiste, Simon Harris T.D. and Friends.

Amazing Fundraising Response Approaches Four Year Coverage

As we approach the conclusion on 30th Nov. 2025 of our current fundraising supporting Millstreet Museum & Millstreet Community Website we are delighted to report that due to the absolutely tremendous generosity of so many people and organisations it now appears that the final amount donated which we shall share on our final update, will guarantee coverage for the next four years once costs remain relatively stable.   A million thanks from all the Website and Museum Team for such greatly appreciated generosity.   

 Presently our GoFundMe platform stands at a hugely inspiring €12,027.00 (less GoFundMe expenses) while even further wonderfully kind contributions have also been received which include the following: 

Transfers to our Bank of Ireland account ( BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN: IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143 ) – €100.00 from Robert Guerin, Ballydaly.  Delivered by Hand – €20.00 from Anonymous Family;  €20.00 from  Anonymous Person;  €50.00 from Mary Kelleher, Carrigacooleen;  €100.00 from Anonymous Family;  €100.00 (cheque) from St. John’s GAA Club, Aubane;  €50.00 from S.D. ;   Kind Donation from Noreen at Café Aroma;  €50.00 (cheque) from Ursula Pomeroy; €100.00 from Anonymous Family;  €100.00 from Jack and Breda Sheehan; €50.00 from Anonymous Family;  €50.00 from Anonymous Person;  €100.00 (cheque) from Cullen & District Special Needs Association;  £100.00 (sterling cheque by post) from Jack and Maria Lane, London;  €50.00 from Mary McSweeney, Killarney Road;  €100.00 (cheque) from Millstreet Tidy Towns Association.;  €50.00 from Anonymous Family;  €20.00 from Anonymous Family;  €100.00 from Niall & Siobhán Buckley;  €50.00 from Anonymous Kind Donors.   Renewed thanks for such greatly appreciated generous support for our two voluntary run Community Services – Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website.   A final report will be uploaded following the conclusion of our fundraising at end of November.   We’re gradually making contact with all those who have been so superbly supportive to express our heartfelt thanks.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (Seán Radley)

Coomlogane Street (West End), Millstreet circa 1900. A very busy day in town!
Before Mount Leader Estate was built – The view in 1991 from Clara Road.
The Square, Millstreet of bygone days. What had been Tom Radley’s Forge is now the setting for “Kall & Dynne” Restaurant and (upstairs) “Tír na nÓg” Salon.

Magnificent Fundraiser Response Ensures Future

As the amazingly generous response continues for our current Fundraiser supporting Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website two years of coverage is now guaranteed while funding for a third year may be reached by the conclusion of our fundraising at the end of November 2025.   Presently our GoFundMe platform stands at a hugely inspiring €9,405.00 while further wonderfully kind contributions have also been received which include the following:  Transfers to our Bank of Ireland account – €100.00 from Millstreet Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann;   €100.00 from Millstreet Busking Committee;  €200.00 from O’Leary Engineering, Millstreet.   Delivered by Post – €50.00 from Catherine O’Sullivan, Crinaloo, Kilcorney;   €50.00 (cheque) from Tony O’Connor, Tralee & Millstreet;  €50.00 (cheque) from Anonymous Donor, Millstreet.    Delivered by Hand – €100.00 from Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club;  €100.00 from Con & Mary Kelleher, Cloghoulabeg;  €50.00 from Chris & Veronica Twomey.   Renewed thanks for such greatly appreciated generous support for our two voluntary run Community Services – Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (Seán Radley)

This photo of the late 1950s includes quite a number of Millstreet people.
From the pictorial archive of Kevin O’Byrne – this image shows his father, Garda James O’Byrne pictured outside the Jeweller’s window (Michael Riordan) at The Square, Millstreet in the past and includes six wonderful local ladies.

Magnificent Response to our Museum & Website Fundraiser

A million thanks to the many hugely generous contributors to our Millstreet Museum & Community Website Fundraiser which we only launched on Thursday, 6th Nov. 2025 (just two days ago!) and it has already reached in excess of €5,000.00 ! which will already cover our expenses for the coming year.  We shall continue the fundraising until the end of November permitting extra contributions to help defray the cost of future years so that we shall not have to appeal for any extra funding until that fund is depleted.   To follow the progress of our fundraising please refer to our GoFundMe page.  In addition to our GoFundMe project people have been contributing in cash such as the recent anonymous kind Donors of €100 and of €50.  Renewed thanks to All Our Very Generous Contributors who will be personally thanked for such encouraging support towards two Community Services – our Museum and our Millstreet Community Website indicating in such a concrete manner their sincere appreciation of both Services.  Below we share two images from our Museum Pictorial Archive.  These two wonderfully historical images which will evoke very special memories were very kindly presented by the late Jerry Lehane from the original Photographic Archive of the late Tadhg O’Driscoll.  The images refer to a Corpus Christi Procession of the 1950s making its way up Main Street to the temporary altar at The Square.  Having been born in 1951 I can recognise quite a few!  Tap on the photos to enlarge.  (Seán Radley)

Seán Radley talks to CMS DJ Willie Fitzgerald about Millstreet Museum /Millstreet Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser which has just been launched

Seán Radley talks to CMS DJ Willie Fitzgerald about Millstreet Museum /Millstreet Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser which has just been launched.

The Fundraiser has been setup to help go towards the Running Costs of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website, if you would like Support Fundraiser you can contribute to any of the following outlets listed below.

https://gofund.me/c71d5662e

~By cheque made payable to Millstreet Museum.

~By transfer to our Bank of Ireland account : BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN:  IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143

~By contribution at Millstreet Museum.

Thanks.

Supporting Our Museum & Millstreet Community Website

It’s been five years since we have appealed for funding in support of the continuation of Millstreet Museum and our Millstreet Community Website.  Both services are operated on an entirely voluntary basis except for the fact that the Government Social Employment Scheme provides an Assistant Curator for almost twenty hour per week at the Museum.  Since 2020 our costs have almost doubled and to presently operate both services it involves an expenditure of in excess of €4,000. 00 per annum.   Our funds are now almost used and a boost in our fund would certainly help to maintain the services.   We thank the committed team of Volunteers who give of their talents and time.

We are setting up a Go Fund Me page to afford people the opportunity of supporting the two local community-based voluntary services – Millstreet Museum & Millstreet Community Website.   Running costs at our Museum include the annual insurance of €2,000.00 plus lighting, heating and development expenses while for the Millstreet Community Website we have hosting and domain name costs plus security software.

One can visit our Go Fund Me page by clicking  this Go Fund Me link.

Our main source of funding for Millstreet Museum and the Millstreet Website pre-2020 was through an Annual Church Gate Collection in August.  Due to COVID-19 we established a GoFundMe project which was hugely successful due to the wonderful generosity of so many people at home and on a global basis.   Thus we extend an invitation to our Supporters to kindly consider contributing towards this Go Fund Me appeal so that we, as Volunteers, can continue to make our Museum and Website Services available.   The running costs are quite substantial….in excess of €4,000.00 per annum.  This is our only source of funding.  We greatly appreciate any contribution received.    Sincere thanks also for the wonderful words of encouragement we constantly receive regarding the provision of these two community-based important Services.   Míle buíochas – Seán Radley, Curator Millstreet Museum & Team Member of Millstreet Website.

One may also contribute to our fundraising project in the following manner:

  1.  By cheque made payable to Millstreet Museum.
  2. By transfer to our Bank of Ireland account:  BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN: IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143
  3. By contribution at Millstreet Museum.

Mícheál Martin (now Taoiseach) at Millstreet Museum in 2019
Carnegie Hall where Millstreet Museum is located

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Millstreet Vintage Club Makes Superbly Generous Presentation

On a very regular basis Bernard Crowley, PRO Supreme of Millstreet Vintage Club, uploads on the Millstreet Website many excellent promotions and outcomes of various highly praiseworthy fundraising events organised by Millstreet Vintage Club with splendid pictorial illustrations by Danny Lane.  Motivated by a suggestion by Luke Hurley it was decided that under the coordination of Dan O’Riordan and his wonderfully dedicated MVC Team that the Tractor Run on Sunday, 8th May 2022 would be held in aid of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website.   We are hugely grateful for the recent presentation of such a magnificent Cheque resulting from the splendidly successful Tractor Run.   This will greatly assist us to defray our substantial costs relating to the Museum and the Website.   Here we share images from the Cheque Presentation at Millstreet’s Carnegie Hall on Monday, 18th Sept. 2022.   We also recall the very memorable Tractor Run on 8th May when we were blessed with superb weather, such a joyful and inspirational spirit and a truly happy atmosphere.  We express our sincere thanks to Millstreet Vintage Club and the very many people who so generously contributed including a most magnificent contribution from Patrick W. O’Leary from Louisville, Kentucky, USA who very happily attended the Cheque Presentation.   Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (Seán Radley, Curator, Millstreet Museum on behalf also of Hannelie O’Connor and Michael Cashman of Millstreet Community Website and also on behalf of the many other Website Contributors).

Receiving the actual cheque from (on right) Dan Barry, Chairman, Millstreet Vintage Club.
At the Presentation of the most impressive cheque the many members of MVC were joined by Patrick O’Leary of Louisville, Kentucky (3rd from left) and by John Tarrant (2nd from left) of “The Corkman”.
Michael Cashman, Hannelie O’Connor and I who have been involved with the Millstreet Website for the past 21 years – and subsequently joined by many other wonderful Contributors – wish to express our sincere thanks to everyone who has in any way helped in the splendid success of this greatly appreciated fundraising project for our Museum and Website.  (Picture by Patrick W. O’Leary)
Luke Hurley who motivated the fundraising project pictured at the start of the Tractor Run in The Square, Millstreet on 8th May 2022.

Michael Duggan of Lombardstown drove the leading vehicle on the day; Bernard Crowley, PRO supreme for MVC very efficiently communicating with All on the day; William Fitzgerald – Dedicated Committee Member who accompanied Michael and yours truly in the lead vehicle.
Dan and Mary O’Riordan magnificently coordinating the amazing event on 8th May.
Donie Lucey communicating important announcements on 8th May outside the Wallis Arms Hotel.
The hugely successful Tractor Run was such a wonderfully happy family day for All.

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Great Turnout for The Millstreet Vintage Club Tractor Run for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website held on Sunday May 8th

Millstreet Vintage Club recently held a most successful Tractor Run on Sunday May 8th last in Millstreet in aid of Millstreet Museum and the Millstreet.ie Website,the Club wish to thank Everyone for the fantastic support received at the Event with an impressive 64 Tractors taking to the Road just after 12.30pm from Millstreet and from there it took in some great Countryside Views in the Duhallow Region before crossing over the Border into the Kingdom of Kerry as it transversed close to Rathmore before looping back on a similar but slightly different Route to return back to Millstreet over an hour and a half later,the Weather was kind as well for the occasion and Clerk of the Course Dan O’Riordan wishes to thank all the Marshals for keeping the Event Run smoothly on the Road and in helping to co-ordinate Parking etc,also many thanks to Mick Duggan and his Co-Pilots Sean Radley and Willie Fitzgerald along with Bike Marshalls Seanie Kelleher and Anthony Kelleher for leading the Tractors out on the Road and keeping the Run progress so smoothly,to the Hardworking Crew at Sign On and to the Media and Photographers for covering the Event also many thanks to The Wallis Arms Hotel for providing the Venue and Great Hospitality at Sign On,also thanks to An Garda Siochana and Cork County Council for there help and to Sean Radley for all his help,Jack Sheehan won The Perpetual Trophy for Best Tractor on the Day and Millstreet Vintage Club want to thank Everyone for the great Turn Out and Support from the Public on the day,it is very much appreciated.

(Photos Courtesy of Danny Lane, Shane McCarthy, Sean Radley and Geraldine Dennehy)

The General Public are very Welcome to come along to the Start of the Tractor Run on Tomorrow Sunday May 8th at The Wallis Arms Hotel

The General Public are very Welcome to come along to the Start of the Tractor Run which will take place Tomorrow Sunday at The Wallis Arms Hotel to have a look close up at the Tractors before they leave the Hotel at 12.30pm and you can call in for a Cup of Tea and a Chat as well if you wish from 11 am onwards,any Support would be very much appreciated for both the Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website.

Millstreet Vintage Club are holding a Tractor Run on Tomorrow Sunday May 8th Starting and Finishing in Millstreet Town,a Scenic Route is Planned to go in a direction West of the Town,the Run is in Aid of both Millstreet Museum and The Millstreet Website which are two very important Services to both the Millstreet Locality and the Wider Surrounding Area.

Sign On for The Tractor Run will be at the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet from 11am with Take Off at 12.30pm,Entry Fee is €20 and all Tractors are very Welcome,There will be a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Vintage Tractor on the day and your Support would be very Welcome,for Details Contact Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569

General Public very Welcome to Call along to the Tractor Run in Millstreet next Sunday May 8th

The General Public are very Welcome to come along to the Start of the Tractor Run on Sunday at The Wallis Arms Hotel to have a look at the Tractors before they leave the Hotel at 12.30pm and you can call in for a Cup of Tea and a Chat as well if you wish from 11 am onwards,any Support would be very much appreciated for both the Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website.

Millstreet Vintage Club are holding a Tractor Run on Sunday May 8th Starting and Finishing in Millstreet Town,a Scenic Route is Planned to go in a direction West of the Town,the Run is in Aid of both Millstreet Museum and The Millstreet Website which are two very important Services to both the Millstreet Locality and the Wider Surrounding Area.

Sign On for The Tractor Run will be at the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet from 11am with Take Off at 12.30pm,Entry Fee is €20 and all Tractors are very Welcome,There will be a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Vintage Tractor on the day and your Support would be very Welcome,for Details Contact Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569

 

Tractor Run in Aid of Millstreet Museum and the Millstreet Website on next Sunday May 8

Millstreet Vintage Club are holding a Tractor Run on next Sunday May 8th Starting and Finishing in Millstreet Town,a Scenic Route is Planned to go in a direction West of the Town,the Run is in Aid of both Millstreet Museum and The Millstreet Website which are two very important Services to both the Millstreet Locality and the Wider Surrounding Area.

Sign On for The Tractor Run will be at the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet from 11am with Take Off at 12.30pm,Entry Fee is €20 and all Tractors are very Welcome,There will be a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Vintage Tractor on the day and your Support would be very Welcome,for Details Contact Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569

Tractor Run in Aid of Millstreet Website and Millstreet Museum happening on Sunday May 8th

Millstreet Vintage Club are holding a Tractor Run on Sunday May 8th Starting and Finishing in Millstreet Town,a Scenic Route is Planned to go in a direction West of the Town,the Run is in Aid of both Millstreet Museum and The Millstreet Website which are two very important Services to both the Millstreet Locality and the Wider Surrounding Area.

Sign On for The Tractor Run will be at the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet from 11am with Take Off at 12.30pm,Entry Fee is €20 and all Tractors are very Welcome,There will be a Perpetual Trophy for the Best Vintage Tractor on the day and your Support would be very Welcome,for Details Contact Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569

 

 

Millstreet Vintage Tractor Run Launch at Museum

At 7pm this Friday, 22nd April 2022 Members of Millstreet Vintage Club assembled at the West End Car Park beside the Carnegie Hall to officially launch the very special Tractor Run in aid of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website which will take place on Sunday, 8th May 2022 incorporating a wonderfully scenic route which begins at The Square and continues back Clara Road progressing over the border to the Kingdom and returning home to Millstreet.   Sincere thanks to Millstreet Vintage Club on organising this greatly appreciated fundraising event.  Many thanks to Photographer/Correspondent supreme, John Tarrant for photographing the Launch for later publication on the “Corkman”.  Here we share some 11 images from Friday’s Launch.   Tap on the photos to enlarge.  (S.R.)

From left: Danny Lane, Ita Fitzgerald, Bernard Crowley, Luke Hurley, Dan Barry, Tim Lucey, Myra Sheehan, Seán Radley (for Museum and Website), Jimmy O’Connor and Donie Lucey.

John Tarrant & Bernard Crowley
Luke and Dan guide Danny as he parks his Ford Tractor.
Jimmy O’Connor arrives on his Massey-Ferguson 165 Tractor which had been originally bought by its first owner (Mr. Tarrant) on the occasion of the National Ploughing Championship held in Rathcoole, Co. Cork in the 1960s.
Myra who had brought along the hugely impressive sign checks out its positioning in advance of the official photograph.

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Millstreet Museum Pictorial Archives Shares Six Gems from the Past

A Millstreet Corpus Christi Procession 1930s near Presentation Convent at West End.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)
Corpus Christi Procession 1989 at The Square/Main Street, Millstreet.
Everyone is fascinated at how the huge tank on the vehicle is negotiating Barrett’s Corner at The Square in the 1980s!
A September Horse Fair in Millstreet in the 1980s.
Christmas at The Square in the 1980s.

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Views of Green Glens Before 1995

As Millstreet looks forward to the visit of Steve Collins on this Friday, 19th Nov. when one of his local locations he will be visiting will of course be Green Glens Arena where on 18th March, 1995 Steve won the World Boxing Championship when he met with Chris Eubank – we share views of an earlier Green Glens pre-1990 where some of the most exciting prestigious events have occurred.   We sourced the following six images of Green Glens from the Pictorial Archives of Millstreet Museum.  Tap on the pictures to enlarge.  (S.R.)

On 25th May 2021 Peter Murnahan visited Millstreet to continue his research as preparation for an upcoming Television Documentary on the World Boxing Match between Chris Eubank and Steve Collins. At that time Peter and his Film Company were seeking any film or video footage relevant to the event, its preparation and aftermath.  Here we view some of the memorabilia at Millstreet Museum recalling the hugely prestigious event at Green Glens.

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Funding for Our Museum and Our Millstreet Website Not Required Until Autumn 2022

We’re delighted to report that due to the magnificent response to our annual fundraising for Millstreet Museum and the Millstreet Website in August 2020 no fundraising is necessary this year.   By Autumn 2022 we expect that we shall most likely need to fundraise to offset the costs involved in providing both services.   Sincere thanks to everyone for being so very supportive and for being such Loyal Followers.   Let’s take a brief Virtual Tour of Millstreet Museum where a royal welcome always awaits.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)
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Truly Historic Axe Very Kindly Presented to Millstreet Museum

As we recall the First Anniversary of the late John Kelleher of Mount Leader, Millstreet we remember an historic occasion in the 1960s when John found a perfectly shaped and unused Stone Axe when digging in his garden at Murphy’s Terrace, Millstreet.   On professional investigation by Archaeologists it was believed to have dated between 3500 and 2500 B.C..  We, at Millstreet Museum, are so delighted to accept this truly historic Stone Axe which is being very kindly presented by John’s wife, Margaret and son Jim.   This magnanimous gesture by the Kelleher Family of Mount Leader is greatly appreciated.   Within the next week the very precious historic Stone Axe will go on display at our Museum Centre in Carnegie Hall in memory of the late John Kelleher, gentleman supreme and sportsman par excellence.  Sincere thanks to Margaret and Jim for sharing such a treasure which will be admired for generations to come.  Here we illustrate the Stone Axe plus information from “Seanchas Dúthalla” in the 1970s.  (S.R.)

The Historic Stone Axe found at Murphy’s Terrace, Millstreet by the late John Kelleher in the 1960s. We place a €2 coin near the historic item to illustrate the size of the precious Stone Axe. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Remembering Catherine’s Visits to Millstreet

From the Pictorial Archives of Millstreet Museum we share a memory of the late Catherine Linehan’s many visits to Millstreet from San Francisco, USA during which there was always a royal welcome at her home in Main Street, Millstreet for many a wonderfully happy gathering of Relatives and Friends.  We also include the caption from the Summer 2000 photograph. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” Travels Back to 1980 Tonight on CMS

“Radio Treasures” is on air tonight (Tues., 8th Dec. 2020) on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11.00.   We feature our regular items with a splendid blend of uplifting songs and music… tonight we feature a selection of songs and music with lots of variety as well as lots of interesting musings and words of wisdom.  Feel most welcome to contact the Show on corkmusicstation @gmail.com …. On Facebook (Seán Radley) …Or WhatsApp or text 086 825 0074.   Happy Listening!  (S.R.) Highlights of tonight’s programme:

  1.  Our 10pm Main Feature tonight brings us back to Monday, 17th March 1980 for the official Opening of Millstreet Museum – Listen to recordings from that morning’s St. Patrick’s Day Mass, the Parade (including the drumming of the late John “Sing” O’Sullivan).  That afternoon we hear our introduction to the historic event where we greet “The Millstreet Rovers”, Cork Co. Librarian – Pádraig Ó Maidín who officially opened the Museum, Fr. John B. O’Sullivan who blessed the Museum.  All recordings from 40 years ago!  And we remember the late Catherine Tarrant one of the Founder Members of Millstreet Museum who was laid to rest this afternoon.  R.I.P..
  2. We listen to the musical hits of 1980 including Frank Sinatra, ABBA, Dolly Parton and more.
  3. We recall the many famous people who have visited our Museum over the past 40 years – illustrated below.
  4. And we chat about the images which we now share:
    Carnegie Hall 1980 – home of Millstreet Museum and (below) the very same location four decades later! Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

    Just some of the many important young Visitors outside the Museum in the 1980s.
    Inside the Museum….no social distancing necessary then!
    Renowned Cork Actor and Author – James N. Healy at the Museum.
    Actor supreme Brian Dennehy spent two hours at the Museum in 1990.
    Christmas at Tubrid Holy Well…Many thanks to the Loyal Visitor to Tubrid for sharing this golden image of Christmas at this Haven of Peace.

    Piper Supreme, Con Houlihan played a superb musical tribute to the late Catherine Tarrant at her Funeral this afternoon. 

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Liscahane Grotto Original Drawing Plan Presented to Museum

We thank Mary Fahy of Murphy’s Terrace, Millstreet for a wonderful selection of historic items which she has very kindly presented to Millstreet Museum.  Included are many historic receipts, documentation relating to the CYMS Millstreet Branch plus the original drawing plan for the Liscahane Grotto which was officially blessed and opened in the late 1950s.   It was Mary’s father – the late Jackie Forde of Church Street, Millstreet who created the plan for the Grotto.   Jackie was gifted as a superb Craftsman and completed many beautifully designed inlaid tabletops which would be quite similar to the Religious Bookstand which has also been donated to Millstreet Museum.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Cornelius Forde completing a magnificent painting of the very same beautiful Grotto at Liscahane in recent years.

Millstreet Museum Opening Times

This week Millstreet Museum is open on Thursday 9.30am to 2.00pm.   We offer our sincere sympathy to our Assistant Curator, Catherine Cronin on the sad departure of her dear Mum (Judy Cronin) to her Eternal Reward. R.I.P..   From next week our usual opening times will apply:

Tuesday to Friday:  10.00am to 3.00pm (Closed for Lunch: 1.00pm to 1.30pm)

Friday: Closes at 2.30pm.

Also open by appointment:  Email millstreetmuseum @gmail.com

Opening of Museum Extension in 1993.

Final Update of Fundraising for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website

As we conclude our fundraising for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website we are presently compiling a record in the Museum of the many very generous Individuals, Businesses and Local Organisations such as Millstreet Town Park Committee, Millstreet Community Council, Millstreet Vintage Club, Millstreet GAA and Millstreet Community Singers to mention but some – all of whom have been so enormously generous, supportive and encouraging.   Below we share the final update which we have just published on the GoFundMe platform.   While we have already individually thanked many of our very generous Donors we have yet to write to many acknowledging their contributions and extending thanks.

Safety first at Millstreet Museum during this COVID-19 era!  Social distancing by Assistant Curator, Catherine Cronin and our Apple Teddy Bear.

“Dear Wonderfully Supportive Friends we’ve reached our Final Update of our phenomenally successful GoFundMe Campaign in aid of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website. Our Grand Total of €6,534.84 (after fees) in the GoFundMe Project is absolutely magnificent and very much beyond our expectations. We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to the many people who have so very kindly supported this Project and who have been so hugely encouraging not only with their greatly appreciated Donations but also by their superbly uplifting comments. We also wish to thank the GoFundMe Team especially Ida for their professional guidance and assistance. This tremendous response to our Project will cover our ongoing costs and will also allow for important developments at the Museum and on the Website that up to now could not have become a reality. In addition to our GoFundMe total we have also received separate Donations from very generous Local Organisations, Businesses and Individuals reaching €2,908.00. When added to our GoFundMe total – the overall Grand Total is a hugely impressive €9,442.84. To everyone who has been so very generous, supportive and encouraging on this wonderful GoFundMe platform – heartfelt sincere thanks. As we say in Irish “Míle, míle buíochas” – a thousand, thousand thanks. As we shall shortly be deleting this GoFundMe Project we extend very best wishes to everyone. Your amazing generosity and tremendous support is greatly appreciated. Sincerely – Seán  Radley, Curator, Millstreet Museum and Member of Millstreet Website.”

Millstreet Museum is open Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Also open on Thursday from 9.30am to 2.00pm.

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Museum & Website Fundraising Success

Having now ended our hugely successful GoFundMe Project we observe the attached image of Clara Mountain, Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland at the foot of which nestles Millstreet Town where our Museum and Community Website are very much part of everyday Millstreet life.   It is, therefore, superbly uplifting to have witnessed such amazing generosity from so many wonderfully kind people and organisations at home and abroad who have supported our fundraising project.   By 20th August 2020 a total of €6515.67 will have been transferred from the GoFundMe platform to our Museum Bank of Ireland Account.   The total raised was €6,750 and fees of €234.33 were deducted.   A million thanks to all our splendid Supporters and also to the GoFundMe Company for making such an excellent fundraising platform available.   In addition the extra donations received by post and by hand will be included with the GoFundMe total when on Thursday, 20th August 2020 we shall publish on the Millstreet Website the overall Grand Total.   Renewed heartfelt thanks to Everyone who has so generously supported our fundraising for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website.  Míle Buíochas – Seán Radley, Curator, Millstreet Museum and Member of Millstreet Website Team.

Clara Mountain, Millstreet in August 2020. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Final Day of Phenomenal GoFundMe Project for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website

As we reach our final day (Tuesday, 4th Aug. 2020) of the GoFundMe fundraising project in aid of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website we are so totally amazed at the superb generosity of so many wonderfully kind Supporters locally, nationally and internationally.  Presently with fees deducted our total in the GoFundMe Project is €4879.59.  The phenomenal response far exceeds our expectations and will truly afford us the opportunity to maintain and, above all, to further develop our services. In addition to our GoFundMe campaign further generous Supporters have sent donations by post and also delivered by hand. We shall share on our website the final amount donated on this coming Thursday. While we have sent a personal thank you message to all our GoFundMe Contributors we wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has so very kindly responded to this annual appeal for the Museum and Website. Sincerely – Seán Radley, Curator, Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website Team Member. [read more …] “Final Day of Phenomenal GoFundMe Project for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website”

Museum & Website Online Fundraising Ends on Tuesday

Before we end our Go Fund Me Project on this coming Tuesday, 4th August 2020 we extend sincere thanks for the absolutely amazing generous response we have received for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website over the past few days. In addition to donations received by post and by hand which have amounted to €450.00  our Go Fund Me fundraising has by this Friday, 31st July 2020 reached a hugely impressive €4, 175.00. We shall on this coming Wednesday publish the final amount received. Such an outstandingly generous response from home and abroad will allow us to now update our older well worn recording equipment and will also permit us to explore the availability of podcasts of current and historic audio recordings. Upgrading of software to share video and audio recordings and broadcasts will now also become a possible reality. Although a personal thank you has been sent to all who have contributed we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has in any way been so very supportive in this year’s fundraising Project for the Museum and Website. It is truly appreciated. The accompanying very kind comments received with different donations are also a wonderful source of encouragement. Keep safe and well All. Míle buíochas….Seán Radley, Curator, Millstreet Museum & Website Team Member.

Clara Road with Time Capsule Platform
Clara Mountain as viewed from Drishane in August 2019.

Truly Magnificent Response to the Annual Funding of Museum & Millstreet Website

The amazing generosity of the very kind Supporters of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website has been superbly demonstrated within the past 22 hours when a magnificent €1,575.00 has been very kindly donated through our Go Fund Me page by 35 wonderfully generous people at home and abroad.  To reach such an uplifting target in less than one day is utterly incredible and is hugely appreciated.   It allows us to continue our work at Millstreet Museum and to maintain the Millstreet Website.   The work of Volunteers in these Projects is vital and to them we extend heartfelt thanks.  Our Go Fund Me page will remain open until the end of next week coinciding with the week of our usual Church Gate Collection which due to COVID-19 this year has been replaced by this Go Fund Me project.   Míle buíochas to All.  (S.R.) 

Carnegie Hall where Millstreet Museum is located

Annual Funding of Millstreet Museum & Millstreet Website

(Update:  Already within the first 15 minutes of launching our Go Fund Me page we have received greatly appreciated support from Rebecca, Michael & Siobhán, Ann.  Patrick from USA continues to support Millstreet based projects in a most generous manner.   Míle buíochas, dear Friends.)

Although we have our annual permit for the holding of our Annual Church Gate Collection for this coming weekend 1st & 2nd August 2020 we shall not be holding this Collection due to COVID-19.  Instead, for this year, we are setting up a Go Fund Me page to afford the opportunity of supporting the two local community-based voluntary services – Millstreet Museum & Millstreet Website.   Running costs at our Museum include annual insurance of €1,000.00 plus lighting, heating and development expenses while for the Millstreet Website we have hosting and domain name costs.

One can visit our Go Fund Me page by clicking  this Go Fund Me link.

Our main source of funding for Millstreet Museum and the Millstreet Website is through an Annual Church Gate Collection in August.   This year, however, due to COVID-19 we cannot hold this Collection.   Thus we extend an invitation to our Supporters to kindly consider contributing towards this Go Fund Me appeal so that we as Volunteers can continue to make our Museum and Website Services available.   The running costs of both are quite substantial.   We greatly appreciate any contribution received.    Sincere thanks also for the wonderful words of encouragement we constantly receive regarding the provision of these two community-based important Services.   Míle buíochas – Seán Radley, Curator Millstreet Museum & Team Member of Millstreet Website.

Mícheál Martin (now Taoiseach) at Millstreet Museum in 2019
Carnegie Hall where Millstreet Museum is located

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Eileen Presents Additional Wonderfully Historic Items

Following the recent presentation of the splendid 1916 Soldier’s Belt strongly believed to have been taken from Eamon de Valera following noble surrender at Boland’s Mills, Dublin in 1916 – Eileen Cronin of Scrahan, Knocknagree has recently very kindly sent by post a number of additional items for display in Millstreet Museum.  These include a letter from New York sent in 1896 by a gentleman to his relatives in the Knocknagree area.  (We shall share the contents of this letter in next Tuesday’s “Radio Treasures” on CMS.) Other items include a superb postcard collection of Cleethorpes in UK sent by Major John Robson in 1954 with an interesting “Post early” stamp at the back of the envelope.  It was Major John who originally sent the historic Belt to Eileen in the 1960s.   We sincerely thank Eileen for such great kindness to our Museum where we shall soon create a full display of the fascinating items.  (S.R.)

Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)