Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Water mill - unclassified
Kilmacow, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilmacow
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI030-187----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of a medieval watermill associated with Kilmacow Castle has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 225-6) recorded the following details about Kilmacow Castle (LI030-092----) and watermill; '1583 It was held from Earl of Desmond by J. Supple (Peyton, 57b; Inq., Exch., 11,54). "The large square C[astle]. of Killmackwoo,. with nine separate rooms, ruinous in parts. It is surrounded by a strong wall, built strongly for defence." Adjoining were gardens, a rather ruinous water-mill, orchard, &c. (Des. R., 68)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 9 December 2020
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.