Bunnadober Mill

Bunnadober Mill is a watermill and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1]

Bunnadober Mill
Muileann Bhun na dTobar
Alternative namesMoran's Mill
General information
StatusHeritage building
TypeWatermill
Architectural styleVernacular
LocationRahard
Town or cityBallinrobe
CountryIreland
Coordinates53.607564°N 9.267801°W / 53.607564; -9.267801
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Completedbefore 1838
Closed1980
Technical details
Materialslate, clay tiles, limestone, cast iron
Floor count1½
Designations
Official nameBunnadober Mill Complex
Reference no.664
Renovating team
Renovating firmHowley Hayes

Location

Bunnadober Mill is located at a crossing point of the Bunnadober River, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Ballinrobe.

History

The present mill was open by 1838 and was owned by William Walsh, before passing to the Morans c. 1900. A corn-drying kiln was later added.[2]

The mill closed in 1980 was acquired by the state from the Moran family in 1996.[3] It contains a unique example of a horizontal water wheel in Ireland, and has been described as "a testament to ingenuity and thrift far from an industrial centre." and "a unique and very important example of industrial archaeology."[4][5]

Description

The mill is a three-bay single-storey rectangular building with half-attic and was powered by the Bunnadober river, which has its source as an underground outflow of the Bulkaun River.

Along with the buildings and mill machinery, there is a large collection of artefacts associated with the mill.

References
  1. "Ballinchalla Civil Parish Characteristics, County Mayo, Ireland".
  2. (www.communitysites.co.uk), Community Sites. "Presently under the ownership of the OPW - Bunadober Corn Mill, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo - Places - Historical Ballinrobe".
  3. McHugh, Willie. "Grist to the mill in Bunadober". The Mayo News.
  4. "Bunnadober Mill - Howley Hayes Architects".
  5. Team, Fujitsu/Oireachtas Lotus Notes/Domino Development. "Parliamentary Debates".

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