Waterwheel in Bantry Co. Cork

The waterwheel outside the Library in Bantry, it had rained for several days solid and the force of the water was amazing

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• Bantry
• Cork
• Ireland
• waterwheel
• flood
• rain

[CarolynO033]

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

[myjugsarehuge]

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

[jratt2]

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

[myjugsarehuge]

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

[RedanWhiteRebel]

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

[myjugsarehuge]

keep your eyes peeled for those man eating shraks lol

[Paulmanorbier]

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

[tippryan]

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 ?

[tps607]

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

[myjugsarehuge]

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.

[myjugsarehuge]

sadly it doesn't, crying shame really