Beetling Mill

On W bank of Glashaboy river 0.5km N of Glanmire. L-shaped complex shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as Cloth mill; shown as Beetling mill on 1902 OS 6-inch map. Present L-shaped layout is constructed in two phases. Earliest structure (long axis N-S) on W side is of 4 storeys gable-ended with attic; stone-arched window opes. Attached to S end E wall is 4-storey, 7-bay mill (long axis E-W), with wheel-pit along E wall. Windows with brick surrounds with roof gabled to W, half hipped to E; date plaque (1796) on weatherslated S elevation. Smaller mid/late 19th century mill (long axis E-W) to N; decorated bargeboards along gable ends; wheel pit along E gable. Mill pond to N; two millraces flow S to power both mills. According to local information turbine installed 1929. Access to interior not gained. Functioned as saw-mill in recent past, now functions as furniture factory. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009