Mill — unclassified in Clonlisk

Unlocated mill within the townland of Clonlisk that is indicated on the Down Survey (1655-6) map. Clonlisk Castle (OF045-002----) standing beside a smaller house (OF045-042----) is depicted on the 17th century Down Survey map of Kilcomin Parish (NLI, MS 716). On this map a watermill is depicted standing on the S bank of a stream a short distance to the S of Clonlisk Castle The terrier of the Down Survey parish map of Kilcomin recorded that, 'there are two small Rivoletts passing though it on which stands two Mills one at Clonlisk and one at Kilcomin [OF041-005----] where likewise there are the walls of a Church [OF041-004----] and a Castle at Clonelisk with an Irishtowne' (ibid.). In 1641 the castle and watermill stood on lands belonging to the Irish Papist, John Carroll of Clonlisk Castle. See attached Down Survey parish map showing the castle and watermill at Clonlisk, courtesy of the National Library of Ireland The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 6 October 2022