For the first time since its inception, this year the Elphin Windmill is supporting the Roscommon Lamb Festival and the various heritage activities that are happening during the weeks events.
See the link below for the full events guide;
But the Elphin Windmill will be open for tours and tea & coffee between 11am and 3pm, from, Wednesday 29th April to Friday 1st May.
We will then have tours starting at 12.00; 1.00; 2.00 & 3.00pm on Saturday and Sunday the 2nd & 3rd May.
http://www.roscommonlambfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/roscommon-lamb-fest-mar4.pdf
An Eighteenth Century Windmill, (built sometime in the 1730s) the Elphin Windmill originally ground wheat and barley from local farmers. After the end of the Napoleonic Wars, it was no longer required and left to decay, a ruin by 1837. Then in 1992 a local community group began the restoration process and it was officially reopened to the public on 22 June, 1996 by Gabriel Byrne, the Hollywood Actor.
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Temporary Closure
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the windmill will be unmanned from tomorrow, Thursday 9th April until next Thursday 16th April, 2015. Normal opening times will operate from Friday 17th April.
If however, you require assistance of any kind in connection with the windmill, or you wish to arrange a tour during the next week, then please call either 087-2161559 (Cyril) or 086-8571148 (Barry).
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
If however, you require assistance of any kind in connection with the windmill, or you wish to arrange a tour during the next week, then please call either 087-2161559 (Cyril) or 086-8571148 (Barry).
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
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