A unique early 17th Century, 1610, heritage site and working museum with a restored and operational water wheel.
Craanford mills is housed in a domestic scale structure.
This corn-grinding mill was lovingly restored to full working order by the Lyons family, opened to public 1994 and was highly commended in the Henry Ford Conservation Awards in 1996, also pipped for 1st prize in the Heritage Category.
The works are on view to visitors with interpretive data and explanatory exhibits.
Group Tours are by appointment and can be requested by emailing: craanfordmills@yahoo.com or by calling 086 1279307.
GROUP TOURS are suitable for schools, active retirement groups and 'other' groups (up to 20 persons).
‘Kiln’ Tea/Coffee room on site.
First record of Mill 1610, owner Mr Byrne
Lyons family purchase Mill from Mr Innman, 2nd owner
Water Mill replaced by Hammer Mill powered by an attached tractor
Michael Lyons starts renovation of the Mill. The Mill wheel starts moving in 1991
Michael Lyons completes restoration of Mill and opens it to visitors
John Lyons becomes Caretaker of the Mill
The flagstone floors have been worn away by 200 years of shuffling feet, the stairs creek
in mild complaint and on one side of the room
sacks of ground meal slouch against each other.
For the 21st century visitor, a watermill like the one at the village of Craanford is full of romance and nostalgia. One can imagine farmers three centuries ago bringing their freshly harvested grain to be ground into all important life-giving meal.
Craanford
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25 RY77
Ireland
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