• 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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