Knockloughrim Windmill was the last wind-powered corn mill to be built in Ireland.

It is positioned on the outskirts of the village of Knockloughrim.

Knockloughrim windmill was built some time between 1860 and 1875 by William Palmer (1823-1898) and known locally as Palmer’s Folly because it never worked properly!

It was unusual because it had 6 sails and a fantail.

The windmill was built beside a Steam Mill, also owned by Palmer, making this one of very the few sites in all of Ireland that had originally both steam and wind powered machinery in the same location, described as a corn and flax mill.

The sails were destroyed by a great wind in 1869.

It fell into disrepair and lay derelict until the early 1990s when a group under the leadership of Rev. Fred Munce decided to refurbish the mill with a new ogee cap and stage, sadly no machinery or sails….yet.

There are local history exhibits, a viewing gallery, play area, tea room and wheelchair access.

It may well be closed at present due to structural problems….

Knockloughrim, County Londonderry

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