Water mill

The precise location of the Castle Mill in the historic town of Newcastlewest has not been identified. The mill was located on the demesne lands of the Desmond Castle (LI031-067002-). The Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 200-01) recorded the following about the medieval watermills in the historic town (LI036-067001-) of Newcastlewest; 'There is a mention of mills in the late 13th century and again in the 15th century (Westropp 1906-7, 232; idem, 1904-5, 406). In 1586 the watermill called 'Mollyn A Cloghey alias the castle mill ' belonging to the manor of Newcastle was described as following; 'A water mill called Mollyn A Cloghey alias the castle mill belonging to the manor and castle aforesaid, parcel of the demesne lands of the manor as aforesaid, situate in the parish of Castellno and now or late in the tenure or occupation of David oge Hubbert late constable of said Castle' (Murphy 2013, 104-05). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 20 May 2019