Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mill - corn
Russagh, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Russagh
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Russagh Corn Mill (Disused ) (1944)
- Coordinates
- 51.53669, -9.24820
- SMR number
- CO141-135----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1841 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On tributary of Ilen river, 2km SE of Skibbereen. Gabled, 3-storey structure with gabled late 19th century 3-storey addition to N; residential house to W. Wheel pit (Wth 1.67m) along E gable; iron axle and flaunch in wheel pit with remains of wooden arms. Pinion shaft powered lying-shaft which operated two pairs of millstones on 1st floor and a lathe on 2nd floor. Internal gearing and machinery intact. Mill race taken from river to E; recently disturbed.
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
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.