Mills and Millers of Ireland
The Society Promoting Interest and Awareness of Ireland's Industrial Milling Heritage
AGM / Autumn Event 2024
Saturday October 12 Kilmainham Mill,
Dublin, 8. D08 R720
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Summer Event 2024
On Saturday June 22nd - County Monaghan
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Spring Event 2024
On Saturday April 13th - County Kilkenny
Early booking essential and much appreciated! Book now below!
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AGM 2023
On Saturday October 14th - Craigavon, County Armagh
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Summer Event 2023
On Saturday June 17th - County Cavan
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Spring Event 2023
On Saturday April 22nd - County Down, NI
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2023 Events
2023 event locations will be confirmed after the committee meeting in late February:
The dates for the calendar are:
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Spring Event - Saturday April 22nd 2023
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Summer Event - Saturday June 17th 2023
Further details will be posted here and on our social media in due course.
Autumn Event / AGM
Get involved with MMOI on October 22nd 2022.
This year's AGM followed by our Autumn event programme is taking place in Kells, Co. Kilkenny, in not too distant future.
See our information leaflet book your spot below.
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Summer Event confirmed!
June 11th 2022 is the date for the calendars.
See our information leaflet and a programme / places of interest. Have a read and book your spot below.
Now fully booked! Keep an eye out for the Autumn Event on October 22nd.
Programme of the day
Places of interest
2022 Events
2022 events are here! After 2 years of pandemic restrictions, we are planning to visit:
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Castlegrace Mill (featured in Newsletter no. 40) in Clogheen, Co. Tipperary and surrounds (Cahir / Clonmel) - mills in the hinterland
on Saturday June 11th 2022
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Mill(s) in Co. Down (to be confirmed)
on Saturday October 22nd 2022
Save the above dates! Further details will be posted here and on our social media in due course.
AGM of Mills and Millers of Ireland took place Saturday, 16 October 2021
Bective Mill, Bective, County Meath
The schedule for the day was as follows:
10:30am Refreshments and registration
11:00am Annual General Meeting
Agenda
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Apologies for absence
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Minutes of 2019 AGM & matters arising no AGM held in 2020 due to Covid-19
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Reports: Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary, Membership Secretary
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Chairman’s address
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Election of 2021-2022 Committee
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A.O.B.
The AGM was followed by a presentation on Water Heritage by Thomas Carolan,
Community Water Officer with Fingal, Dublin City and South Dublin County Councils
Lunch at Bective Mill
Summer Season - Online Event Via Zoom (Took Place)
Sat 10th July 2021 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Mills and Millers of Ireland invite you to join us for two presentations on Saturday morning, 10 July at 10:45 a.m.
when committee members, Marcus Sweeney and Michael Madigan will share
their knowledge and interest in mills from very different perspectives.
Marcus Sweeney - Fancroft Mill Past and Future
Michael Madigan - A presentation on GE Gas Turbines, with some initial comparisons to Wind/Water Wheels
Topic: MMOI Summer 2021 event
Time: Jul 10, 2021 11:00 AM Dublin
Spring Event - County Tipperary - 4th April 2020
Postponed due to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Programme
10.30am Assemble and registration at Reidy’s, Newtown, Curraghbawn, County Tipperary, E45H670, Approx. 7km west of Nenagh.
11.00am Visit Newtown Mills, walking distance from Reidy’s.
Nestled in the Northern foothills of the Arra Mountains, on the Newtown River just West of Nenagh, the Newtown Mill used to both grind corn and saw timber. It also had at one time a working forge, and several store houses within the complex. A secondary waterwheel generated electric power. The Mill house was built in the mid-19th century. The wheel is 20ft in diameter and 3ft 6” wide and is an overshot design. The Mill is owned by Noel & Mary Armitage, and has been in the family for 5 generations. The last miller was Noel’s grandfather Christopher, while it was Noel’s father, Henry, who restored the Millwheel in 2008. What is special about this Mill is that Noel can recall his father & grandfather working the mill or saw, the various tooling & fixtures still on site, and that there is something to recall about each area & piece of the complex.”
1.00pm Lunch at Reidy’s Pub/Restaurant
2.30pm Afternoon exploration of surrounding sites
Fee for the event including morning tea/coffee and lunch: €25 p/p
To Book:
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Telephone enquiries:
S. Bourke 087 9699387
AGM /Autumn Event - Took Place 19th October 2019,
Annesbrook Mill , Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath.
The Schedule for the day was as follows:
10,30am Refreshments and registration
11,00am Annual General Meeting
Agenda
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Apologies for absence
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Minutes of 2018 AGM & matters arising
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Reports: Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary, Membership Secretary
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Chairman’s address
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Election of 2019-2020 Committee
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A.O.B.
12.15pm “Hydroelectric installations with gearbox drivesystems”
Padraig Finnegan - Regional Manager, Nord Gear Ltd.
1.30pm Lunch at the Kilian’s Lodge Hotel, Mullagh
The Summer Event - took place Saturday 22nd June 2019, Bushmills, County Antrim.
10.30am Assemble at Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim
11am Distillery Tour
1pm Lunch at the Causeway Hotel, Bushmills
2.30pm River Bush Salmon Station visit, led by Mr Tim Delargy
The Schedule fr the day was as follows:
Spring Event -took place Saturday 23 March 2019,
Midleton Distillery, County Cork
The Schedule fr the day was as follows:
10:30am Assemble and Registration at Midleton Distillery, County Cork
11:00am Distillery Tour
1:00pm Lunch at the Midleton Park Hotel (tel 021 4635100)
Eir code P25AX67 www.midletonpark.com
followed by an opportunity for members
to catch up and explore the town.
AGM / Autumn Took Place
Saturday 13 October 2018, Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow
The schedule for the day was as follows:
10:30am Refreshments and registration.
11:00am Annual General Meeting
Agenda
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Apologies for absence
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Minutes of 2017 AGM & matters arising
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Reports: Hon Treasurer
Hon Secretary
Membership Secretary -
Chairman’s address
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Election of 2018-2019 Committee
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A.O.B.
12:15pm Deirdre Burns, Heritage Officer, Wicklow County Council
The work of Heritage Officers & industrial heritage
1:30pm Lunch in Parkview Hotel, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy
3:00pm Visit to Newtownmountkennedy Mill
Newtownmountkennedy Mill
Derirde Burns - Heritage Officer, Wicklow County Council
The Summer Event 2018 -County Down Mills
Took Place- Saturday 16 June 2018
The schedule for the day was:
Meet from 10.00am Dundonald Old Mill BT16 1UE
Belfast Rd, Dundonald, Belfast.
10 - 10.45am Registration, Coffee/Tea
10.45am Presentation by Mr George Adams:
‘Restoration of the largest waterwheel in Ireland’
11.30am Departure for our visit to Ballycopeland Windmill BT22 2DS
1.45pm Lunch at the Heritage Centre, Bangor Castle.
2.45pm Welcome from the Mayor of Ards and North Down Borough Council
Followed by a guided tour of the Heritage Museum
32 foot Diameter Waterwheel - Dundonald Old Mill, Belfast
Ballycopeland Windmill - East Down
Heritage Center - Bangor Castle
The Spring Event 2018 -Mills in and around Co. Cavan, took place Sat. 14 April.
Millstone Crane - Bleakley's Mill - River Smear
The Schedule was as follows:
Meet from 10.30am Kilmore Hotel, Dublin Road, Cavan
10.30-11am Registration, Coffee/Tea
11.15am Departure from Kilmore Hotel for the
Bleakley family’s Smear Mill,
Aughnacliffe
1.30pm Lunch at Kilmore Hotel
2.30pm Afternoon visits to
Lifeforce Mill, Cavan Town &
Lurganboy Mill, Maidebawn, Cootehill
Spring Event - Bleakley's Mill - River Smear
Pit wheel, wallower and spur wheel - Bleakley's Mill - River Smear
The AGM / Autumn Event of Mills and Millers of Ireland Took Place
Saturday, 21 October 2017 At Skerries Mills, County Dublin
The schedule for the day was as follows:
10.30am Refreshments and registration
11.00am Annual General Meeting
Agenda
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Apologies for absence
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Minutes of 2016 AGM & matters arising
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Reports: Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary, Membership Secretary
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Chairman’s address
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Election of 2017-2018 Committee
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A.O.B.
12.15pm Visit of Skerries Mills, water and windmills
1.30pm Lunch in Rockabill Restaurant, Strand Street, Skerries
Oliver Delaney = Chairperson for 2017/18
AGM in Progress - Skerries Mills
Guided Tour of Skerries Mills
The Summer Event 2017 - Mills In Co. Down - Took Place - Sat. 24 June
The schedule for the day was as follows:
Coach tour exploring mill sites as energy sources
Meet from 10.30am Belmont Hotel, Rathfriland Road, Banbridge, BT32 3LM
10.30am Registration, Coffee/Tea at Belmont Hotel
11.15am Departure by coach for visits
11.30am Hazelbrook Mill, Arthur Davidson - Heat extraction from mill race
1-2pm Lunch at Belmont Hotel
2.30pm Coach to Believey Mill, David McCluskey- Archimedean screw turbine
Viewing of Corbet Lough, scutch mill sites and the Harry Ferguson homestead
3.15pm Marybrook Corn & Scutch Mill, John Convery - new Crossflow Turbine
5.pm Return by coach to Belmont Hotel, arrival c 5.45pm
We look forward to to seeing those members who could not attend the Summer event at out AGM / Autumn event.
Harry Ferguson Homestead
More photos in the Summer Event 2017 Gallery here...
The Spring Event 2017 - Took Place Sat. 8 April - West Cork Mills
The schedule for the day was as follows:
Meet from 10.45am The Mill House Gallery, Coosheen, Schull, County Cork
11.00am Registration, Coffee/Tea
11.15am Welcome - Sheena Jolley, owner The Mill House Gallery, Schull
11:30am Talk by Millwright Mr. Derek Harte
12noon Visit to the neighbouring former Baryte Mill
1 – 2pm Lunch at the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen
2.15pm Afternoon visits accompanied by local historian Mr. Gerald O’Brien:
the Steam mill, the Still mill, Maulbrack mill & Russagh Mill Hostel,
Skibbereen, thanks to Mr. Paul Granaghan
Russagh Mill Hostel,-West Cork
AGM of Mills and Millers of Ireland took place
Saturday, 15 October 2016, “Hunterstown Inn”, Ardee, County Louth
The schedule for the day was as follows:
10.30am Refreshments and registration
11am Annual General Meeting
12noon “The Manor Mill of Ardee” - its history and development
Speaker Mr Frank Aiken
12.30pm “The Curious Mind of Mr. Frank Aiken”, T.D. and Minister,
Speaker Mr Frank Aiken.
1.pm Lunch in Hunterstown Inn
2.30pm Mill Visits to: “Mc Guinness's Mill” outside Ardee &
“Parker's Mill” Drumcar, Co. Louth (off M1 at exit 13 for Dunleer and follow directions)
The Summer event - Mills of Enniscorthy & environs -
took place on Saturday 25 June 2016
The schedule for the day was as follows:
11.00am Registration, Coffee/Tea
11:30am Visit to Ballyminane Mill, home of Uncle Aidan’s Stoneground flour
12.30am Bessmount Watermill & Bio-energy centre and presentation by
Dr Michael Snoek: A photographic history of Mills on the River Urrin
1.30-2.30pm Lunch at Holywell House
3pm Visit to Kilcarbery Mill
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The Spring Event - Monaghan Mills - Took Place Saturday 16 April 2016 . We Assembled at Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough
MMOI Spring event attendees pose for a group photo at the water wheel, Tullygillen Mill
The schedule for the day was as follows:
11.00am Registration, Coffee/Tea
11:30am Visit to Mullan Mills
1–2pm Lunch at Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough
2.15pm Visit to Tully Gillen Mill
3.15pm Carlons Mill, located in the townland Dopey
4.15pm Visit to Killeevan Mill