Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
A great rainy-day museum in Letterkenny
Explore a historic mill complex near Letterkenny in County Donegal. The corn and flax mills introduce the machinery and working lives that supported the area’s industrial heritage, including a large working waterwheel. The site has exhibitions and toilets, with uneven walkways in parts. Admission is free; check Heritage Ireland for the current visiting season and tour arrangements.
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Explore a historic mill complex near Letterkenny in County Donegal.
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Location and summary information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue website for current visitor arrangements.
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