papermill

I was just saying to myself that we have had some cracking photos over the past few weeks! (no comments needed on the topic of talking to yourself!)

On the 25" map, a paper mill. It's on the 1830s 6" map, too. A housing estate is being built there now called Drury Mills, others nearby are called Millrace Crescent, Gardens etc. Founded in the mid 17th century according to southdublinlibraries, and open until the 1970s.

Last time on NLI:

southdublinhistory: For much of their history the mills were driven by a huge water wheel on the river Camac, at the upper mill; it was said to be the largest waterwheel in Ireland. Also: famous for their Ancient Irish Vellum and Erin brands I remember at least one Vellum brand, I wonder if it was this one? Finally: Apparently named after the former Dean of St Patrick’s, Jonathan Swift, in whose prebendary Saggart was located

I found an old pad in a drawer, and no - the Vellum I remember (and still have a few sheets of) was Fine Irish Vellum by Wiggins Teape on the East Wall.

Good thing it didn't rain.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Printed Reality, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This is Nic's dad's family tree... -- [discovered in the HPAD Chat photophlow room] (?)

Located in the Valle delle Cartiere near Toscolano-Maderno (Lago di Garda) in Lombardia Italy, this was one of the if not the largest paper mill in that region. There was quite a large number of paper mills located in the valley. Some of them were active up to the 1950's and 1960's. Maina Inferiore belonged to the Maffizzoli family, which finally founded the only remaining paper mill in Toscolano-Maderno. This new mill is still producing. The mill shown on the picture today serves as a museum for the valley's history.