Malt House — Ballynacorra West

Indicated in Ballynacorra as 'Store' on 1842 OS 6-inch map; as 'Malt House' on 1933 map; still functions as maltings. Ground plan altered since 1842 OS 6-inch map, many of present stone-built structures date to 19th/early 20th century. Main block is a late 19th century 'drying store' (long axis N-S) of 5 storeys, double-gable-ended; brick- and cement-dressed windows; steel steeps housed on E side. Hoist in N gable on W side; E side obscured behind tall modern elevator structure. Kiln (long axis E-W) attached to S with lean-to addition to S. According to local information, now fired by anthracite, with steel kiln tiles. Projecting to E of drying/steep house is 12-bay, 3-storey double-gable-ended structure, brick detail around opes; attached to N is 3-storey structure with low kiln at W end which, according to local information, has a ceramic tiled floor. Attached to NW corner of drying house is 4-storey, 7-bay gable-ended structure known as the 'seed store' which has a low gabled projection to N. Recent buildings and silos to W and S. Buildings on E side of complex are still used for Government experimental trials set up in early 1800s. Two other maltings (076-080---; 076-074---) to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009