Leitir Corn Mill

Leitir Corn Mill Leitir Corn Mill is a traditional corn mill dating back to the early 19th century located on the Glenaddragh River in Kilcar, Co. Donegal.

Up until May 1954, the mill catered for the corn growers of the parishes of Kilcar, Glencolumbkille and Killybegs. There was also a cohort of farmers from parts of Ardara, who travelled to the mill to have their corn crops ground into oatmeal. Oats were a staple food of the Irish throughout our history conjuring images of the self-sufficient farmstead. Few of Ireland’s traditional corn mills have

survived to the present day with the level of preservation and intactness of this 156 year old corn mill and drying kiln. This mill and kiln is undoubtedly of immense cultural and industrial significance. In late 2014 a local heritage committee was formed in Kilcar, Co. Donegal, to develop a mill heritage project to restore and develop Leitir Corn Mill into a working heritage water mill. The mill when restored will offer an exemplar insight into an important aspect of industrial and agricultural heritage in the 19th century, not alone in Kilcar and the surrounding parishes, but of Donegal and of the North West region. The mill will offer the visitor a unique glimpse of an era when country mills flourished, and for the winter and early spring at least, plied its trade and served farming communities. It survives as a rare example of the small country custom mill, dedicated to grinding the farmer’s hard won corn harvest into the finest oatmeal. The associated miller’s house and the millrace and millpond will further enhance the visitor experience.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Heritage Week event yesterday💕 Your support is invaluable for the continued ...
23/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Heritage Week event yesterday💕
Your support is invaluable for the continued upkeep of Leitir Corn Mill 🙏🏻
We offered free tours, free face painting with the lovely Face and Body Art Donegal, lots of games, VR Goggles and a ball race!🍀💖💐

22/08/2026

Message 0879355544 to book! 😊

A lovely day planned today for all the family …. Open today from 11-4 Free face painting from 12:30-2-30Ball race Free ...
22/08/2026

A lovely day planned today for all the family …. Open today from 11-4
Free face painting from 12:30-2-30
Ball race
Free tours throughout the day

Looking forward to welcoming you all to the Leitir Corn Mill Family Fun Day as part of Heritage Week!Saturday 22nd Augus...
21/08/2026

Looking forward to welcoming you all to the Leitir Corn Mill Family Fun Day as part of Heritage Week!
Saturday 22nd August, 11-4 pm
Enjoy our heritage!

Running water wheel!
Free Tours every hour!
Free face painting 12:30-2:30pm!
Ball race at 3pm!
Games and fun for all the family!
Info: 0899476752
Supported by the River Basin Management Service

Heritage Ireland Heritage Week Donegal County Council

Traffic Arrangements for the funeral of Noreen and James McHugh• Traffic restrictions begin: 8:30am tomorrow. • Parking:...
14/08/2026

Traffic Arrangements for the funeral of Noreen and James McHugh

• Traffic restrictions begin: 8:30am tomorrow.
• Parking: Towney GAA grounds F94 P661, accessed via the Coast Road.
• From Carrick: Go around the line and over the High Road to Towney.
• Shuttle bus: Available from Towney GAA to the chapel.
• Chapel parking: Family only.
• No parking: Main Street and surrounding areas.
• Assistance: Stewards and An Garda Síochána will be on duty.

If you're attending, please allow extra time as traffic delays are expected.

James & Noreen Mc Hugh (RIP),
Bavin,
Kilcar.
Co Donegal.

The sudden and tragic death has occurred of James Mc Hugh and his beloved wife Noreen Mc Hugh (née O'Donnell), Bavin, Kilcar.

Predeceased by their parents Jim and Kathleen Mc Hugh, and Paddy and Nora O'Donnell, and Noreen's sister Margaret.

Missed dearly by their heartbroken and much adored children Emma (Diarmaid) and Eoin (Emma).

Noreen and James will be sadly missed by James' sisters Mary (Eugene), Cathryn (Pat), by his brothers Martin (Patrice) and Enda (Rosaleen), by Noreen's sisters Maire (Paddy RIP), Sheila (Michael RIP), and Teresa (Dinny), and by Noreen's brothers Paddy (Mary), Mickey (Mary), and Paul (Brenda), and by Noreen's brother-in-law Michael.

They will be sorely missed by their many nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and their wide circle of friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

Strictly private arrival to the family home tonight.

Reposing at their family home (F94YC42) on Thursday 13th August from 2pm until 9pm, and on Friday 14th from 12 noon until 9pm. Rosary will take place at 9pm on both nights.

James and Noreen's Funeral Mass will take place in St. Cartha's Church Kilcar (F94H2Y5) on Saturday 15th August at 11am, followed by burial in Towney Graveyard.

Shuttle buses will be in operation to the wake house from The Blue Haven Hotel (F94P27O) and from Leitir Corn Mill (F94CP7E). We kindly ask that everyone attending the wake avail of the shuttle buses.

James and Noreen's Funeral Mass can be viewed at the following link: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-carthas-church-kilcar,-f94-h2y5

14/08/2026
12/08/2026

Leitir Corn Mill would like to extend our sincerest sympathies to the McHugh and O,Donnell families, on the tragic and untimely death of James and Noreen this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time .

Our sincerest condolences to all the family🙏🏻
11/08/2026

Our sincerest condolences to all the family🙏🏻

We, as a club, are devastated to hear of the tragic and untimely passing of one of our own, James McHugh.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the McHugh and O'Donnell families at this time and we pray for Noreen's recovery.

As a mark of respect, all club activities will be suspended until further notice.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

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09/08/2026

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Leitir Corn Mill

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Kilcar

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Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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