The Blennerville Windmill without its sails.
BLENNERVILLE Windmill hasn’t quite looked the same over the last week.
Restoration work has begun on the iconic building with the most striking aspect so far being the removal of its sails which were in need of repair due to the recent storms that have battered our coastline.
During those storms of last winter, clamps which hold the windmill sails in place took a bit of a battering so must be replaced. The clamps have been brought to a specialist workshop in Cork, where they will be restoring to their former glory.
There’s good news as well, that further restoration work will be done to the tower itself along with upgrading other aspects of one of our most well known landmarks.
The Windmill had for a long time been derelict until Tralee Town Council came along and purchased the windmill which lead to it being brought back to life and opened as a historical tourist attraction back in 1990.
The work is being overseen by, Kerry County Council, and is set to be completed in time for next year’s tourist season.
Let’s hope the weather around Tralee Bay treats our windmill a bit kinder over the coming months.
The Windmill almost camouflaged by clouds on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean
