The Mills Society of Ireland
PROMOTING INTEREST AND AWARENESS OF IRELAND'S INDUSTRIAL MILLING HERITAGE
PROMOTING INTEREST AND AWARENESS OF IRELAND'S INDUSTRIAL MILLING HERITAGE
"Grist to the Mill" - Newsletter No. 49 is available for purchase. Please use the secure payment button below and don't forget to include your mailing address.
Welcome
Dedicated to Society Members and mill enthusiasts throughout Ireland and beyond, our Society's roots can be traced back to its launch in July 2001. Our first AGM took place in October of the same year at Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. This (not for profit) Society aims to promote interest and awareness of this particular aspect of Ireland's Industrial heritage, namely, milling.
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Sharing views on restoration
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Facilitating lecture tours
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Liaising with international mill societies and organisations
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Publishing papers / articles
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Pooling members' expertise
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Promoting historical research
Events 2026
Autumn / AGM
10th October 2026 - Hosted by Clara Heritage Society, Co. Offaly. Details to follow shortly
Summer
Took place Saturday, 27th June 2026
Morning Event:
Foxford Woolen Mills,
Providence Rd. Foxford, Co. Mayo, F26 H9E4
Afternoon Event:
The National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 HY31
Spring
Took place Saturday, April, 18, 2026
Ballywee Cornmill, 78 Hollybank Road, Parkgate, Templepatrick, BT39 0DL
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Afternoon - Breckenhill Mill,
Newsletter 49
Contents of this Publication:
What's in a Name?
Beyond the Grain - Belmont Mills Archive
News from Mill Societies
Fancroft to Tullamore
The Olive Garden in Croatia Re-visited
Eighteenth Century Bounties & the Corn Laws
Local Loaves - Irish Bread 1957
Mills and Sacks
Mill Matters
M.S.O.I. is a voluntary non-profit organisation which relies totally for support from general membership subscriptions and voluntary organisational work undertaken by elected honorary committee members each year.
If you would like to help us by making a donation, please use the secure "Donate" PayPal button included . Every donation counts no matter how big or small.
Many thanks in advance.