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  • That's outside the Library, I pass it every day! it used to power the woollen mill that was at the top of Bridge street, which is where that is... I hate that hill, haha but I love living in Bantry, I go to the school just up da road from there, did you see it?, it's up a big hill =D

  • I didn't see your school I'm afraid, Bantry is a lovely place we come down to the market on a Friday sometimes.

  • There is something magical about waterwheels,Perhaps they could make a comeback saw a Nationwide Programme on rte recently in Co.Waterford where one of these was supplying electricity for a small community and keeping a Mill going.

    Green Party where are you ?

  • I'd hate to meet the hamster they borrowed it from!

  • Too Cool! Julie,does this still power anything?

  • sadly it doesn't, crying shame really

  • well,it powers my imagination! thanks for posting this.:o)

  • Nice to see a millwheel still in use. A rare sight.

  • pity it isn't used to reduce Bantry's carbon footprint

  • I love it. Looks so awesome, how old would you estimate it to be?

  • I finally found out - its a copy, built to mark the millenium. Originally the wheel powered a flour mill back in 1824 and then after 100 years the site was turned into a woollen mill before being closed down in 1939 with the arrival of a power station in the town.

  • The power of water never ceases to amaze me,even more so when diving but is always fascinating.

  • keep your eyes peeled for those man eating shraks lol

  • It would be great if they used it to generate some power, but we did have 300 % of usual rqainfall this month, and another week to go...

  • We were thinking the same thing, I may email the council see if they do although I doubt it. The waterfalls over the Healy Pass were amazing !

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