Traveling the Irish County Kerry, definitely worth a visit and located in the beautiful Bay in the suburb of Tralee, a small charming village of Blennerville and its main attraction – the old windmill.

Windmill of Blennerville was built in 1800 by sir Rolando Blennerhassett and was used not only for the needs of local residents, but also for grinding grain, exported to Britain, which was very appropriate, since at the time of Blennerville was a major port. However, already in the second half of the 19th century in connection with the silting of the riverbed and, as a consequence, the construction of a ship canal Tralee (1846), and then the harbour Fenite (1880), the significance of Blennerville as a port declined significantly. The role played by and engulfed in the 19th century nearly all Europe global industrialization, which resulted in widely introducing new technology. Special niche and system, which was based on the use of steam energy, which, of course, led to the fact that the old windmill, the capacity of which did not withstand competition, has almost ceased to be used for the purpose, and then it was abandoned.

In 1981, the Town Council Tralee bought the mill Blennerville, and in 1984 began restoration work to transform this important historical and architectural monument in entertaining Museum. In 1990, in the presence of the current Prime Minister of Ireland Charles James Haughey, finally, took place the solemn opening of the mill Blennerville.

Today Gelnica Blennerville – superb modern Museum exhibition gallery, craft centre and a small cozy restaurant. Here you will get thoroughly acquainted with ancient technology of grinding grain, and entertaining audio-visual presentation will tell you about Blennerville as the main emigration centre of County Kerry during the Great famine (1845-1848).