Windmill (in ruins)

Marked 'Windmill (in ruins)' on the 1839 and 1940 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. It is situated on the summit of Vinegar Hill overlooking the N-S River Slaney c. 700m to the W and Enniscorthy town. This is a cylindrical tower (ext. diam 4.6m; int. diam. 3.4m) surviving to the first floor (H c. 4.5m). There is one doorway, rebuilt in brick, on the W side and there are three slit windows at the first floor. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See the attached view from SW Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 6 June, 2012 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 72/1939) and it is a National Monument in state guardianship, No. 392.