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Caher Corn Mill — RATH (Kilkenny West By.)

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Caher Corn Mill — RATH (Kilkenny West By.)
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Attached two-storey former corn mill complex on L-shaped plan, built c.1820. Now derelict and in use as domestic/agricultural outbuildings. Pitched and gabled roofs with combination of corrugated-iron and natural slate roof covering. Cast-iron rainwater goods throughout. Constructed of rubble stone with stone quoins to a number of the corners. Combination of irregularly spaced square-headed and shallow segmental-headed window openings, some with red brick surrounds and a number with surviving cut stone sills. Window openings now mostly contain battened timber shutters. Combination of square-headed and segmental-headed door openings with timber sheeted or corrugated-iron doors. Square-headed loading bays at first floor level to entrance facades (southwest). Loading ramp to southwest corner gives access to first floor loading bay. Set back from road to rear of farmhouse. Building abutted by numerous sheds of varying dates. Possible remains of corn drying kilns to southeast.

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