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About
Listen to the hammers, smell the grit, feel the heat and witness the thrill of the only surviving water-driven spade mill in Ireland. Visitors can watch as red hot billets of steel are removed from the forge and fashioned into spades using the mill’s massive trip hammer.
• Discover the history and culture behind the humble spade
• Spade Mill tours and demonstrations
• Traditional tools, machinery and techniques
• Vividly captures life during the Industrial Revolution
• Handcrafted spades on sale and made to specification
Visitor facilities:
• Mill
• Industrial Heritage
• Guided tours
• Suitable for picnics
• Programme of events
• Access for visitors with disability
• Facilities for families
• Learning
• Dogs welcome on leads in grounds/garden only
• Available for functions.
Patterson's Spade Mill is accessible – for full details of their accessibility features, see Pattersons Spade Mill | AccessAble
Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- Guided Tours Available
- Open Mondays
- Open Sundays
Catering
- Picnic Area
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
- Toilets
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Payment Methods
- Euros accepted
Provider Preferences
- Dogs accepted by arrangement
Travel & Trade
- Family Discount
