Corn Mill (in Ruins)

Two corn mills indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map on opposite bank of Owenboy river. Only fragmentary remains of mill on N bank. Mill on S bank survives as rectangular structure (int.:14.8m E-W; 6m N-S); 5-bay, 4-storey with attic windows in gable ends. Wheel-pit (Wth 3.05m) on W side housed undershot waterwheel. S wall of mill removed and structure extended further by addition of similar gable-ended structure. Addition has brick-lined wheel-pit on W side which housed breastshot waterwheel. Head race (dry )brick lined. Footbridge across river to N. 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