Corn Mill

On S bank of Blackwater River, to rear of house. Fragmentary remains of mill, probably of 2 storeys, 3 bays wide and 2 bays deep, burnt down in mid-20th century; of random-rubble construction. The wooden axle of the composite-high-breast or pitch-back wheel (14ft x 5ft), which had 8 arms, remains. (FFIAS, 12) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009