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• Community based organisation• Existed as far back as 1888• Home Ground Fr Conroy Park
GAA Club
Heritage Centre
Located in the local Community Centre
A collection of artefacts & heritage memorabiliawhich illustrated the cultural and historic life of local people
A collection of artefacts & heritage memorabiliawhich illustrated the cultural and historic life of local people
The Egg Shed Ambush
The shed has become notorious in popular folk memory as the site of the ‘Egg Shed Ambush’. Mid April 1921, during the War of Independence, two RIC constables returning to their barracks after patrolling the nearby railway station were attacked and wounded.
The Egg Shed was used to sort & store eggs from the area for collection by egg buyers.
The Old Handball Alley
In the early 20th century, this three walled alley would have been a feature of the social and political life in the village
Built in 1856 as part of a famine relief scheme
The Bridge
St. Joseph’s Church
Molloy’s Cottage
Home to local playwright, historian and farmer M.J Molloy (1914 – 1994)It was here that he produced the bulk of his volume of work.
Milltown Business Park
Developed in 1972 Most of this property has been developed as a light industrial/warehousing estate.
An important local business initiative that provides much neededemployment and inward investment to the Milltown area.
Milltown Railway Station
Opened - April 1894Closed - 1963
Retains many of its original features
• Platform• signal cabin• goods shed
• railway sidings
Belmont Hill Fort
Viewing Point is from Belmont School
St Patrick’s Church Ballyglass
Cloondroon Lake
Developed by the local community in partnership with Inland Fisheries Ireland & the Office of Public Works
Leacht CuimhneThe Jockey’s Monument
Inscription
“GOD BE MERCIFULL UNTO THE SOULE OF EDMUND HOPKINSAND HIS FAMILY. HE DYED THE EIGHT OF JUNE ANNO DNI 1686”.
This pyramidal shaped stone structure set on a plinth.According to local folkloreEdmund Hopkins died at this spot in 1686 after falling from hishorse while hunting.
Cooladooaun Standing Stone
A slender pillar of sandstone originating from the nearby townland of Shanballymore.
Approximately 2 metres high
Quarrymount House
Home to Bodkin Family
in the late 19th century
Kilclooney Castle & The Ó Huigín Bardic School
Once home of the renowned Ó hUigín
bardic family Window Detail from inside the castle View of Castle
Banagher Ringfort & Souterrains
Overlooks the modern village of Milltown
Measuring circa 40 metres in diameter
An example of a bivallate or double banked ringfort with a stone faced inner bank.
A number of banks radiate from the ringfort indicating other smaller enclosures around the monument.
MJ Molloy
James Murren
Dick Dowling
Christy Molloy
MicheálÓ Lócháin
PJ Conlon
Hugh Carey
Rose Conlon
Jim Burke Daly
Rte News
Townlands
Ardcloon
Ballymary
Conagher
Carrowntootagh
Cartron
Cloonaghgarve
Lisconly
Cloondroon
Cloonacross
Cloonrane
Cooladooaun
Coollicknalea
Cormeelick N & S
Dalgin
Dawros Lr & Upr
Drum
Gortnagunned
Gortnaloura
Illaune
Killerneen
Kinnakinelly
Knockaunkeel
Lack
Lurgan
Milltown
Pollaturick
Quarrymount
Rosmearan
Russelstown
Ardnagall
Ummeracly E&W
Banagher
Belmont
Carrownageeha
Carrownurlaur
Clashaganny
Cloonacurry
Curraghaderry
Kilaphrasogue
Kilclooney
Kilgevrin
Liskeevy
Bawnmore
Carrowabaun
Carrowreagh
Race Day in Milltown
Back Row: John Connolly, Michael Connolly, John Boyle, Pak Connolly, Paddy Kelly, Jack Mullaney, Bernie Meehan, Peter Donnellan, Jack Naughton, Pol Kelly, John Leonard, Jimmy Connolly2nd Row: Jimmy Heneghan, Jim Burke, Nora Leonard, Tommy Connolly, Tom Boyle3rd Row: Mary Meehan, Julia Connolly, Nora Donnellan, Ellen (Burke), Willie Burke, Maura (Mom) Burke, Katie Connolly, Ellen ConnollyFront Row: Frances McGreal, Nora Kelly
June 1936-Those who attended the Catholic Truth's Society Congress in TuamBack Row L-R: Michael Noonan, unknown, Raymond McGrath, Michael
(Towrey) Kenny, Patrick Larkin, William (Bill) McGrath, unknown, Cyril Lavelle.Front Row L-R: Patrick O'Donnell, Michael Flaherty, Thomas (Murty) Corley
Outside the CYMS Hall in Milltown on the occasion of the First Carnival and races in Milltown in 1957.
Back L to R; Miko Ryan, Paddy Varley, Fr. Martin Jennings, Andy Keane, Willie Burke (Chairman), Richard Mullarkey, Joe Mallon, Michael Frank Keane, Thomas Tierney, Kevin Feeney. Front L to R; Frank Glynn (Secretary), Luke Hehir, JJ Sheridan, Pádraic Flannery, Christy Grogan, Mattie Rownan.
Back row: Ena Garvey, Mai Diskin, Margaret Coen, Bridie Grogan, Bridie Kirrane, Mrs Coyne, Gertie Varley, Mrs Donelon, Mary O'Connor, Kitty McManus, Catherine Concannon, Maureen Hughes, Kathleen Ruane, Bridie McGagh, Josephine Comer. Maud Connolly, Breda Molloy, TheklaFlannery, Bridgie Monaghan, Mary Tierney, Mrs Mallon, Cis Healy. Eileen Octigan, Teresa Godwin, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Flannery, Mary Glynn, Margaret Octigan, Mary Varley
1958: The Cobwebs Glory presented by the Milltown Gaelic Athletic Association at the Ballinrobe Drama Festival Back Row: Michael Connolly (Drim), Joe Kirrane (Kilgevrin), John Varley (Knock), Johnny Hession (Russelstown), James Francis Slattery (Milltown), Jimmy Walsh (Liskeavy) Second Row: Jim Brennan (Liskeavy), Mary Varley (Kneeling), Mary Coyne (Milltown), Joe Farrell (Ballymary), Mary Fleming (Liskeavy), Willie Burke (Milltown), Standing 2nd Row: Una Connolly, Nora McCormack (Liskeavy), Luke Hehir (Kilgevrin) Front Row: John Walsh (Liskeavy), Patrick Hehir (Kilgevrin) with greyhound (Dancing Bobbie)
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