Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Windmill
Youghal-Lands, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Youghal-Lands
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- CO067-094----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Zajac et al. (1995, 108), a windmill is depicted on the 17th-century Pacata Hibernia map to the E of South Abbey (CO067-028001-), adjacent to the waterfront and S of the medieval town of Youghal (CO067-029001-). Various locations are suggested for this windmill. Zajac et al. (ibid.) state that Burke's 17th-century painting of Youghal places the windmill to the N of South Abbey, in the general area of the hill currently referred to as Windmill Lane (Harbison 1973, 67). According to Brady (1863, 412), the windmill was located by the seaside. Brady (ibid.) describes the windmill as having 'gridded sails and a revolving cap which was guided by an arm with a wheel on the end of it which was rolled along the ground.' The precise location of this windmill is not known. (Zajac et al. 1995, 108)
Compiled by: Archaeological Survey Unit, UCC.
Date of upload: 20 January 2010