Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mill - unclassified
Dromore (carbery W. (w.d.) By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromore (carbery W. (w.d.) By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1944)
- Coordinates
- 51.65499, -9.36102
- SMR number
- CO119-038----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Large late 19th century mill incorporating part of earlier structure, built into slope overlooking Owennashingann river. Five-bay, 2-storey with broad 5-bay gable ends; windows brick dressed. Cast iron overshot waterwheel (Wth 1.9m; radius 3.65m) along S elev.; segment wheel attached to outside shrouding, pinion engaged externally. Interior has large central stairs up to 1st. floor; no internal machinery survives.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.