Old Windmill, County Monaghan

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Freestanding three-stage cylindrical windmill, built c.1760, in ruins c.1840. Roof now missing. Random rubble stone walls retaining fragments of roughcast surface finish. Square-headed narrow window openings above each doorway at first floor level, rough-hewn stone voussoirs and lintels removed. Square-headed opposing door openings with stone relieving arches over, dressings removed. Interior now floorless, but in-stepping of wall shows former position. Set within raised circular platform on top of hill to north of village of Rockcorry.

The substantial remains of this windmill provide a physical reminder of the importance of cereal growing in this area of County Monaghan in the eighteenth century. Although having deteriorated and being in ruins following a prolonged period of inactivity, the elementary form and massing prevail, thereby upholding much of the character of the tower, making a pleasing visual statement as a picturesque eye-catcher in a pastoral setting.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 41306001

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Rockcorry Orange HallChurch/chapel · 490 yd

Explorer Tom Rockcorry Orange Hall has caught my eye in Boyher, County Monaghan. I bet a church/chapel with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Rockcorry Market HouseMarket house · 514 yd

Explorer Tom Rockcorry Market House has caught my eye in Boyher, County Monaghan. I bet a market house with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

bridge556 yd

Explorer Tom Bridge in Drummulla has caught my eye in Drummulla, County Monaghan. I bet a bridge with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

school582 yd

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mill (water)584 yd

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Boyher HouseManse · 588 yd

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Standing stone in DrummullaStanding stone · 750 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Corkeeran (dartree By., Ematris Par.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 874 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Corkeeran has caught my eye in Corkeeran, County Monaghan. I bet a fairy fort / earthen ringfort with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

KillyvaghanMountain / peak · 1.7 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

Explorer Tom Killyvaghan stands in County Cavan, a name that rolls off the tongue and invites you to imagine its rugged, untamed character.

Feddan HillMountain / peak · 2.0 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this mountain top.

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Dartrey ForestForest · 2.4 mi

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Children's playground4.7 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

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