Old Windmill

On a ridge overlooking a stream, in NE suburbs of Tuam town (GA029-199----). Well-preserved shell of a circular three-storey windmill (D 3.7m) with opposing doorways at ENE and WSW. The 1st and 2nd floors are lit by four single-light rectangular windows at each of the cardinal points. According to local information, this windmill and a similar example (GA029-069----), which lies c. 870m to E, were constructed by Dr Hort, Bishop of Tuam between 1742-52. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010