The Museum in the Carnegie Hall is open all
year round and on Sunday afternoons and by appointment
(tel 029 70343). Though established only in 1978
the museum carries an extensive range of slides,
photographs, audio and video tapes of recent local
events as well as a comprehensive history of the
area. "Theme" exhibitions are on display several
times a year. |
The Carnegie Hall also houses the Library,
Courtrooms and Cork Co. Council local Engineers
Office. |
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Green Glens Equestrian Centre,
located
adjacent to the Community School and the venue
for the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, stages the
Millstreet International Horse Show in August andthe Indoor International Horse Show at the end
of October each year.
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The Town Park
with its playing fields,
children's
play area, cinder track and pitch and putt course, is a place
inwhich to relax on a pleasant summer's
day. |
| OUTDOOR PURSUITS
Golf
Killarney (21miles) two hone c'ship courses
Kanturk (10miles)
Macroom(13miles) |
Pitch & Putt
From the months of May to September the club
in the town park welcomes visitors who may
participate in weekly competitions. |
Angling
The river Blackwater, flowing just two miles from
the town, is famous throughout Europe for its
salmon and trout fishing. Visitors can obtain, for a
reasonable fee, a permit from the local angling club
enabling them to fish the river. |
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Tennis and Basketball
The Community School Courts are available to
visitors during the summer for tennis and basketball. |
Hang Gliding
Millstreet is one of the popular centres for hang
gliding enthusiasts in the South. Clara Mountain and
the surrounding hills provide the meeting points for
many clubs. Easter weekend usually sees the
commencement of the season for gliders in Millstreet. |
Mountain Walks
Clara Mountain, rising at 1000ft above the town,
1400ft above sea level) provides a spectacular view.
On a clear day the lakes of Killarney can be seen.
Clara is just one of many hills within easy reach of
Millstreet which are ideal for mountain walking. |
Lakes
Coomeenatrush is just one of a number of small
lakes located in the area and is one of the most
accessible. A ten minute drive south of the town
centre followed by a further ten minutes on foot will
bring visitors to the base of the waterfall and lake.
The waterfall can be spectacular following a period
of heavy rain. For the more energetic, lakes
Gortavehy and Murtagh can be visited by travelling
overland off the road leading to Cahirbarnagh, west
of Millstreet. Kippagh lake is also accessible in the
same manner following a drive from the ruins of
Kilmeedy Castle. The Castle is just of the main road
leading to Macroom 2.5miles from the town centre. |
INDOOR PURSUITS
 Millstreet Gymnasium adjacent to Carnegie Hall
car park. |
Accommodation and
Restaurants
Contact the
Museum or telephone 029 70343 for
full list. |
Tours
Killarney
21 miles (34km)
Blarney
25miles (40km)
Cork
37miles (60km)
Gougane Barra 35miles (56km) |
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