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Tullyarvan Mills — Buncrana

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Tullyarvan Mills — Buncrana
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Detached multiple-bay two- three- and four-storey former mill complex, built c. 1810 and extended c. 1855 and c. 1919. Originally in use as a corn mill, later is use as chemical mill and as a hat production facility. Converted for use as a corn mill in 1919 and extended. Later in use as a cattle and poultry feed production site from 1929 until 1945. Now in use as a hostel, conference centre and business enterprise unit with large modern extension to the north built c. 1992. Pitched natural and artificial slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, raised rendered verges to some gable ends, cut stone kneeler stone detailing to eaves to a number of the blocks, red brick chimneystack to block to the west. Randomly coursed rubble stone walls with flush roughly dressed block-and-start quoins to the corners; cement rendered finish to some sections. Square-headed window openings with flush red brick block-and-start surrounds, replacement timber casement windows, and concrete sills. Square-headed door openings with flush red brick block-and-start brick surrounds, and replacement timber doors and double-doors. Double-height entrance hall with exposed metal trusses and timber boarded ceiling. Complex set back from road to the west bank of the Crana River, to the north of the centre of Buncrana. Remains of former mill race to the north-west, now dry.

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