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The town of Millstreet grew op in the 18th century - as its name implies - around the
little
mill situated in Station Rd and it became the centre of parish life. Several smaller
mills
were in operation in the parish, in
Dooneen, Cloghoula and Drishane.
Gradually the town grew and the population increased. An ale and porter brewery
was established in 1835.
The site was the Tanyard field of meadow. This continued
and flourished until the Famine.
A tannery located in the present Tanyard district gave
a
lot
of employment until the industry went steadily down during the period
of Grattan's
Parliament due to the exporting of live
cattle and the growth of the tanning
industry in
the countries which had formerly been the largest customers for Irish leather.
A brick
factory was also in operation at this time
and weaving which survived until 1890. |
