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Windmills are amazing machines that use the power of the wind to do work, like grinding grain into flour or pumping water. For hundreds of years, windmills were very important tools, helping communities process food and manage water. Ireland, with its windy landscapes, was once home to many windmills. While many have disappeared or are now just ruins, some still stand as reminders of a time when wind power was a key part of daily life. This article explores some of the historic windmills found across the different counties of Ireland.

Windmills by County

Cork

  • Bruce College, Cork City: This windmill was a tower mill, built in the late 18th or early 19th century. It was later changed and is no longer a working mill.
Bruce college
Bruce College, Cork
  • Drinagh: A pumping windmill here was sadly destroyed by fire on October 26, 1856.

Donegal

  • Ballindrait Mill, Murlough: This tower mill was built in 1874.

Down

For windmills in County Down, you can find more information in the article List of windmills in County Down.

Dublin

  • Castleknock Windmill, Castleknock: This tower mill was built in the late 18th or early 19th century.
  • Dalkey Quarry, Dalkey: A wind engine was used here from 1860 until the late 19th century.
  • St Patrick's Mill, Dublin: This tower mill was built around 1757.
St Patricks mill Dublin from Guinness storehouse
St Patrick's Mill, Dublin
  • Garristown Mill, Garristown: This tower mill is a notable landmark.
Windmill at Garristown, Co. Dublin - geograph.org.uk - 846350
Garristown Windmill
  • Rush Windmill, Rush: Another tower mill, built in the late 18th or early 19th century.
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Rush Windmill
  • Shallock Hill Mill, Skerries: This tower mill dates back to 1578, making it one of the older mills mentioned.
  • Great Mill, Skerries: Also a tower mill, built in the late 18th century.
Mills of Skerries
The Great Mill and Shallock Hill Mill in Skerries

Galway

  • Carrowreagh Windmill, Carrowreagh East: This tower mill was built in the mid-18th century.
  • Castlegar Windmill, Castlegar: A tower mill from around 1750.
  • Kinvara Windmill, Kinvara: This tower mill was built in the late 18th century.
  • Newtowneyre Windmill, Newtowneyre: A tower mill from around 1780.
  • Gold Cave Crescent Windmill, Tuam: This tower mill was built in the mid-18th century.

Kerry

  • Blennerville Mill, Tralee: This impressive tower mill was built in 1800. It is one of the tallest working windmills in Ireland.
Windmill at Blennerville, Co. Kerry - geograph.org.uk - 249560
Blennerville Windmill

Kilkenny

  • Croan Mill, Croan: This tower mill was first mentioned in 1839.
Windmill at Croan, Co. Kilkenny - geograph.org.uk - 1104699
Croan Mill

Laois

  • Capard Windmill, Capard: This tower mill was built around 1840.

Limerick

  • Windmill Street Mill, Limerick: A tower mill from the late 18th century. It burned down in 1814, and its tower was demolished around 1915.
  • Ennis Road Mill, Limerick: This mill was demolished in 1811.
  • Ballinacurra Mill, Limerick: A tower mill built in 1800, it was still working in 1849.
  • Shannongrove Windmill, Shannongrove: This tower mill is one of the oldest, built in 1735.

Derry

  • Knocklogrim Mill, Knockclogrim: This tower mill was built in 1860.
  • Limavady Junction, Limavady: This location had a Titt iron wind engine.

Longford

  • Elfeet Windmill, Elfeet: This tower mill was built around 1770.
  • Knock Windmill, Lanesborough: A tower mill from around 1750.

Louth

  • Christians Hill Mill, Ardee: This tower mill was mentioned in 1778 but was gone by 1835.
Windmill on Christians Hill, Ardee, Co. Louth - geograph.org.uk - 961121
Christians Hill Mill
  • Carnanbregagh Mill, Dundalk: A tower mill from 1778.
Windmill at Carnanbregagh, Dundalk - geograph.org.uk - 762322
Carnanbregagh Mill
  • Seatown Mill, Dundalk: This tower mill was built in the 1790s.
Windmill at Seatown, Dundalk (geograph 1784900)
Seatown Mill
  • Moneyveg Windmill, Moneyveg: A tower mill built in 1837.
  • Pepperstown: This tower mill is also a notable site.
Windmill at Pepperstown, Co. Louth - geograph.org.uk - 1064760
Pepperstown Windmill
  • Piperstown: This tower mill was built in 1756.
Windmill at Piperstown, Co. Louth - geograph.org.uk - 880917
Piperstown Windmill
  • Termonfeckin Mill, Termonfeckin: A tower mill from 1778.
Windmill at Termonfeckin - geograph.org.uk - 872013
Termonfeckin Mill
  • Whitemill Mill, Whitemill: This tower mill is another historic site.

Meath

  • Balrath Mill, Balrath: This tower mill is a well-known landmark.
Windmill at Balrath, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 744913
Balrath Windmill
  • Bartramstown Mill, Bartramstown: Another tower mill in the county.
Windmill at Bartramstown, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 607329
Bartramstown Windmill
  • Corballis Mill, Corballis: This tower mill was mentioned in 1836.
Ruined tower, Corballis, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 634790
Corballis Mill ruin
  • Stameen Mill, Stameen: A tower mill that stands as a historical reminder.
Windmill at Stameen, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 541331
Stameen Windmill

Monaghan

  • Ballymackney Mill, Ballymackney: This tower mill dates back to the mid-18th century.
Windmill at Ballymackney, Co. Monaghan - geograph.org.uk - 718208
Ballymackney Windmill
  • Carrickmacross Windmill, Carrickmacross: A tower mill built in the mid-18th century.
  • Carrivetragh Mill, Carrivetragh: This tower mill is another historic site.
Windmill at Carrivetragh, Co. Monaghan - geograph.org.uk - 1021395
Carrivetragh Windmill
  • Drummulla Windmill, Drummulla: A tower mill from around 1760.
  • Dunaree Windmill, Dunaree: This tower mill was built in the late 19th century.
  • Lisnamore Windmill, Lisnamore: A tower mill from around 1790.

Offaly

  • Cloghan Beg Mill, Cloghan Beg: This tower mill is now a ruin.
Windmill ruin at Cloghan Beg, Co. Offaly - geograph.org.uk - 644721
Cloghan Beg Mill ruin

Roscommon

  • Lobinroe Mill, Correal: This tower mill was built around 1750.
  • Elphin Mill, Elphin: A tower mill from around 1730, making it quite old.
Elphin windmill
Elphin Windmill
  • Rindoon: This location had a post mill.
  • St John's Woods, Rindoon: Another tower mill in the area.

Waterford

  • Ballinvella Mill, Ballinvella: This tower mill is a historical site.

Wexford

  • Ballyharty Windmill, Ballyharty: A tower mill built in 1840.
  • Ballyseskin Windmill, Ballyseskin: This tower mill was built in 1749.
  • Bargy Windmill, Bargy: Another tower mill from 1840.
  • Clonmines Windmill, Clonmines: A tower mill from the 18th or early 19th century.
  • Drinagh Windmill, Drinagh South: This tower mill was built in 1840.
  • Vinegar Hill Mill, Enniscorthy: Also known as Templeshannon Mill, this tower mill is famous for its role in the 1798 rebellion.
Vinegar Hill Windmill 2
Vinegar Hill Windmill
  • Tagunnan Windmill, Hardygregan: A tower mill built in 1829.
  • Hook Mill, Hook Peninsula: This tower mill is located on the famous Hook Peninsula.
  • Chapel Mill, Chapel, Kilmore: This tower mill was built in 1836.
Ruined windmill near Kilmore Quay - geograph.org.uk - 1257461
Chapel Mill ruin
  • KiltraWindmill, Kiltra: A tower mill from the mid to late 19th century.
  • Mullanour: This tower mill is now a ruin.
Ruin of windmill near Mullanour - geograph.org.uk - 1240136
Mullanour Windmill ruin
  • Rath Windmill, Rath: A tower mill built in 1777.
  • Tagoat Mill, Rosslare Harbour: A modern replica of a tower mill was built here as part of the Yola Farmstead Folk Park, opened in 1969.
Windmill -Tagoat Co. Wexford
Tagoat Windmill
  • Boley's Crossroads Windmill, Soughnane: A tower mill built in 1840.
  • Tacumshane Mill, Tacumshane: This tower mill was built in 1846.
Windmill in Tacumshane
Tacumshane Windmill
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