Dunnamark Mill (Corn)

Close to shore where Mealagh River enters Bantry Bay; 2km N of Bantry. Three mills remain, all in ruins; marked 'Tuck and Corn Mills' on OS 6-inch map (1842). Gabled 5-bay, 4-storey mill; additions to rear making L-shaped plan; wheel pit (Wth 2.1m) along SW elevation taking water from river to S. Second mill to S, shares the latters mill race; only S gable survives with external wheel pit (Wth 1.5m). Third building to W is overgrown; 8 bay, 3 storey, 6 bay deep; U-shaped in plan; wheel pit (Wth 2.25m) along SW elevation; functioned as barytes mill in 19th century. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009