13-518: The Green Glens Arena (sometimes referred to as Millstreet Arena ) is a public entertainment location in Millstreet , in County Cork , Ireland . There is a 20 hectares (49 acres) outdoor estate for equestrian sporting events and an indoor arena measuring 80 metres by 40 metres. The hall and equestrian facility was built by Noel C. Duggan, and the complex continues to be operated by
26-631: Is a public entertainment location in Millstreet , in County Cork , Ireland . There is a 20 hectares (49 acres) outdoor estate for equestrian sporting events and an indoor arena measuring 80 metres by 40 metres. The hall and equestrian facility was built by Noel C. Duggan, and the complex continues to be operated by the local Duggan entrepreneurial family. The indoor arena has a capacity of 8,000. The equestrian centre hosts international events annually and offers an enclosed menage, cross country riding, hacking and riding instruction and residential weekends. It hosted Eurovision Song Contest 1993 , which
39-591: Is on the Mallow – Killarney – Tralee line of the Irish railway network . Millstreet railway station , which opened in 1853 and closed for some goods traffic in 1976, was refurbished in 1993 and remains open for passenger train services. Bus Éireann provides bus service via the Macroom - Killarney route. Green Glens Arena The Green Glens Arena (sometimes referred to as Millstreet Arena )
52-552: Is within the civil parish of Drishane, and within a Poor Law Union also called Millstreet. The Millstreet Union encompasses the civil parishes of Drishane and Kilcorney . The town is at the foot of Clara Mountain , part of the Derrynasaggart range. The townlands within Millstreet Poor Law Union were part of the barony of West Muskerry . Aubane was an area within Millstreet Poor Law Union, in
65-409: Is within the enclosure of Millstreet's former Church of Ireland church. This church, built in the 1790s and dedicated to Saint Anna , was demolished (apart from the tower) in 1959. The town's present Roman Catholic church was built in 1833 in a neo-classical style, and is dedicated to Saint Patrick . The building was enlarged and modified between 1931 and 1932, with the side walls moved out and
78-413: The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the arena was agreed to be used for temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. This article about an Irish sports venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Millstreet Millstreet ( Irish : Sráid an Mhuilinn ) is a town in north County Cork , Ireland . As of the 2022 census , it had a population of 1,722. Millstreet
91-632: The John Deere show, in which Deere & Company unveiled new agricultural machinery. It also hosted the Farm Machinery Show in January 2008 and 2009. Several artists have performed there, such as Pearl Jam , The Prodigy , James Blunt and Westlife . After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the arena was agreed to be used for temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. This article about an Irish sports venue
104-417: The 29th and 37th European Juggling Convention , with over 2,000 jugglers from 40 countries attended the week-long event. In December 2007 it hosted the John Deere show, in which Deere & Company unveiled new agricultural machinery. It also hosted the Farm Machinery Show in January 2008 and 2009. Several artists have performed there, such as Pearl Jam , The Prodigy , James Blunt and Westlife . After
117-514: The competition. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the arena was agreed to be used for temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. Since 1961, Millstreet Town Park has been used for a 'Christmas meeting' of a local coursing club. In 2021, the controversial practice of live hare coursing was subject to protest by local residents. Since 1985, the town has been twinned with Pommerit-le-Vicomte in Brittany , France . The town
130-605: The front moved closer to the entrance gate and given a new facade. A presbytery and the Presentation convent, which opened on 28 May 1840, were also built on the site. The Green Glens Arena , an entertainment complex and large equestrian centre, is located in Millstreet. It has hosted a number of major events, including the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 , with Millstreet being the smallest town to host
143-587: The local Duggan entrepreneurial family. The indoor arena has a capacity of 8,000. The equestrian centre hosts international events annually and offers an enclosed menage, cross country riding, hacking and riding instruction and residential weekends. It hosted Eurovision Song Contest 1993 , which was won by Ireland's Niamh Kavanagh . Steve Collins twice successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight boxing championship in Millstreet, against Chris Eubank in 1995, and against Neville Brown in 1996. In July 2006 and July 2014, it hosted
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#1732798249679156-487: The townlands of Tooreenbane and Tullig, and is outside the town itself. Evidence of ancient settlement within the town include a ringfort and souterrain site within Coomlogane townland . A number of lintel stones , with Ogham inscriptions , were uncovered on the site in the 1980s. The ruins of Dromsicane Castle , dating to at least the 16th century, are located nearby. A tower, dating to c. 1810 ,
169-435: Was won by Ireland's Niamh Kavanagh . Steve Collins twice successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight boxing championship in Millstreet, against Chris Eubank in 1995, and against Neville Brown in 1996. In July 2006 and July 2014, it hosted the 29th and 37th European Juggling Convention , with over 2,000 jugglers from 40 countries attended the week-long event. In December 2007 it hosted
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