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Ballycopeland Windmill

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The plastered and white-washed tapering tower is a landmark in that area and the last remaining windmill of more than hundred mills in County Down. It was owned by the McGilton family and the mill ground grain until 1915. In 1935 it was acquired by the government of Northern Ireland. Disused for many
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The visitor centre at the miller's house features an electrically operated model of the mill and hands-on experience of milling. There is also a restored corn-drying kiln.
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decades, in 1978, the old windmill was restored to working order again.
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Millisle
County Down
54°36′29″N 5°33′24″W / 54.60806°N 5.55667°W / 54.60806; -5.55667
Department for Communities
Corn mill
Tower mill
Roller reefing sails
windmill
Millisle
County Down
Northern Ireland
Department for Communities
Irish
Ulster-Scots
"Ballycopeland Windmill"
Ballycopelann Wun-mäll – Department of the Environment
"Ballycopeland Windmill"
"Ballycopeland Windmill"
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"Ballycopeland Windmill"
Virtual visit to Ballycopeland Windmill
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Museums and galleries in Northern Ireland
National museums
Armagh County Museum
Ulster American Folk Park
Ulster Folk and Transport Museums

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