Trashing Mill

On E bank of stream, at S entrance to Hoddersfield House (CO099-060---). Rectangular (long axis N-S) 3-storey structure. Wheelpit (Wth 1.03m; L4.5m) along W wall, S end; low semi-circular tail race arch with cut stone voussoirs. Open channel to NNW may be part of millrace; mill pond to NNW. Previous owners remembers trashing machine on 1st floor powered by 'hot bulb engine'. Mill now used as sail-making factory. 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