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Encyclopedia > Millstreet

Millstreet (Sráid an Mhuilinn in Irish) is a town in west County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 1,500. The Eurovision Song Contest was held in Millstreet in 1993. The town is situated on the MallowKillarneyTralee line of the Irish railway network. The town's Catholic church is dedicated to St. Patrick. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ... Old-style (pre-1994) Eurovision Song Contest starburst logo. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Mallow (Mala, Magh Eala, and other variations in Irish) is the Crossroads of Munster and the administrative capital of north County Cork, in Ireland. ... St. ... Tralee (Irish: Trá Lí) is the county town of County Kerry, in the southwest corner of Ireland. ... Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland, and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. ... Statue of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick (died March 17?, 492/493) is the patron saint of Ireland, along with Saint Brigid and Saint Columba. ...


In October 2005, the town marked the twentieth anniversary of its twinning with Pommerit le Vicomte in Brittany, France. Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ...


See also

This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ...

External links

  • Millstreet Town Website

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Millstreet County Cork Ireland (316 words)
It was during the preparations for the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest which was held in Millstreet's Green Glens that this generous spirit truly shone.
Since that very historic 15th May in 1993 when over three hundred million television viewers were introduced to this attractive setting in Co. Cork the name of Millstreet has become famous.
You are very welcome to our home-town of Sráid a 'Mhuilinn which is the Gaelic term for Millstreet.
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