Old Tower Bridge Mill at Muskerry
Muskerry Golf Club Heritage Committee, hosted an event on Sunday afternoon 26 th March to mark the unveiling of a Sign at the site of the Old Tower Bridge Mill (circa 1803 to 1865) located on the 16th Fairway.
Unveiling of Commemorative Sign at the Old Tower Bridge Mill.
Tom Waldron a member for many years unveiled the Sign.
Chairman of Heritage Committee Ger O’Halloran, delivered a very informative Illustrated Lecture on the History of the Mill in the Clubhouse.
Immediately following the lecture a Commemorative Photo circa 1840 Ordinance Survey Ireland map of the Mill was unveiled by 3 of our Senior & loyal members Ita O’ Farrell, Carmel O’Leary & Angela Synott.
The attendance today included members of Muskerry Golf Club, Representatives from Blarney, Muskerry & Inniscarra Historical Society as well as Sir Charles Colthurst Bart of Blarney Castle Estate & Gardens, Charles great Grandfather Sir Richard Colthurst was a founding member of Muskerry GC in 1907 & was our First President of the Club from 1907 to 1914, tremendous Service for 8 years to our Club.
Thanks to Cork City Council, Heritage, Dept who grant – aided the commemorative sign marking the site of the .Old Tower Bridge Mill.
Special Guest (to the right of President Fergus Hannon) Sir Charles Colthurst Bart of Blarney Castle Estate & Gardens, Charles great Grandfather Sir Richard Colthurst was a founding member of Muskerry GC in 1907 & was our First President of the Club from 1907 to 1914
a Commemorative Photo & 1840 OSI map of the Mill was unveiled by 3 of our Senior & loyal members Ita O’ Farrell, Carmel O’Leary & Angela Synott.
Chairman of Heritage Committee Ger O’Halloran, delivered a very informative Illustrated Lecture on the History of the Mill in the Clubhouse.