Michael Millar

Dripsey

Michael Francis Douglas Millar Millar
and Elizabeth (O'Keeffe) Millar

Born 26th April 1928 in Bristol, in a Flat above the Theatre Royal, Bristol, of which my father was General Manager.
Educated by Christian Brothers, at Prior Park College, Bath. Somerset.
Joined the Navy, Royal Marines, in 1945, and served in the UK for most of this time, becoming an Instructor in Platoon Weapons, and Fieldcraft, at the ITC RM, Lympstone, Devon. Joined the Metropolitan Police, on demobilisation in 1948, and served in both the West-End, and East-End of London, and at Hendon Police College, for twenty-five years till 1973, when I retired from the force.
Married Elizabeth O'Keeffe, of Coolflugh, St Ann's Hill, Co. Cork in 1956, and set-up home in Woodford Green, Essex. where we lived till 1973. Upon retirement from the police service, we bought a plot of land at Magoola, Dripsey, and built a house for our retirement. Spent the first two years building the house, and laying-out the garden. Then was employed by the Irish Ballet Company, as their PRO, for seven years till 1981, when left the Company for a complete retirement. Michael
Whilst in the Navy, and also the Police service, I played Rugby for the Naval side, and also for the Met Police, and for Middlesex County. I joined the Police Catholic Guild in 1948, and held office in that organisation for twenty-five years, as Area Rep. I joined the K.S.C. and served in the Westminster Council 66, and the Woodford Council, of Blessed William Scott. Lily
Upon retirement in Ireland, I joined the Muskerry Colf Club, and the Inniscarra Community Centre, in its formative years. I assisted with the Pitch and Putt Club, and served a term as Chairman. I was involved in the re-establishment of the Berrings Gun Club, serving as Chairman, then Secretary, and finally as President. I later joined the Coachford Gun Club, by invitation, and have served as President of same for a number of years.
Michael and Lily My hobbies are Gardening, Golf, Shooting, and Fishing. I suppose you would say, Country Sports, as I hunted with the Dripsey Hunt, on foot, for about eight years, and served a term as Vice Chairman.
My wife Elizabeth, and myself celebrate our Golden Wedding on the 6th April 2006, and thank God for all the favours, and happiness that he has granted us over the years.