Hollybrook Mill

Two mills 3km N of Skibbereen on Ahacrinduff River. The larger roadside mill (12.4m NE-SW; 6.5m NW-SE) is 3-bay, 2-storey with slate roof. Wheelpit (Wth 1.7m), along SW gable, housed undershot waterwheel. Foundations of 2nd mill occur c. 3m to SW. Wheel pit (Wth 1.4m), along NE wall, housed breastshot waterwheel. Lintelled tail races. 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