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Mill - corn

Bealick , County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Mill - corn, Bealick, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Bealick
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Bealick Mill (Corn) (1938)
Coordinates
51.90414, -8.94080
SMR number
CO071-016----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

On N bank of Laney River, near its confluence with Sullane River. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Bealick Mills', with millrace approaching from E, which also powered a tuck mill (no longer surviving) c. 400m to E. By 1901 OS 6-inch map shows millrace rerouted, approaching 'Bealick Mill (Corn)' from N. Four-storey, 3-phase rectangular structure (14m NE-SW; 20m SE-NW), triple-gable-ended on NE and SW elevations, SE elevation of 4 bays. Roof originally half-hipped but now gabled with asbestos sheeting; internally the rooms are divided by cast-iron columns with maker's name: 'Perrotts Cork', cast on them. Millpond to NE; wheel-pit along NE elevation houses cast-iron suspension wheel (diam. 6.37m; Wth 3.28m) with inscription 'McSwiney' cast on shrouding; pinion wheel transfers power into mill. Access to interior not gained. Rynne's (1993b) report of interior fittings describes pinion-wheel powered cast-iron pit-wheel (diam. 3.05m) within, which turned two auxiliary shafts powering at least two pairs of millstones. Two turbines in NE side of mill; the one still in use is a downward axial flow turbine which actuates a generator. Other turbine (not visible) disused, upper shaft geared to transfer power to mill machinery which operated on a belt and pulley system; also powered a generator installed 1898 which provided Macroom with electric light (Mould 1991, 163). Rynne (ibid.) suggests surviving machinery dates to 1887-97. Saw mills were installed in 1903-11 at SE end of mill and ultimately became mill's primary function. Possible grain drying kiln to NW but later rebuilt/extended to form NW part of mill. Provided power for 20th-century Macroom Iron Foundry to N. Mills undergoing restoration at present (1995).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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