Blennerville Windmill
Review
Blennerville Windmill & Visitor Centre returns to my Top 100 Attractions for good reason. Standing sentinel at the edge of Tralee Bay, Ireland’s largest and only working windmill is the real deal, a living machine whose creaking timbers and sweeping sails make history tangible. You can wander at your own pace, but to feel the story in full, I highly recommend taking the fully guided tour: from grain to flour, from the engineering of the cap and gears to the human graft that kept communities fed. Knowledgeable guides bring the craft alive, and watching the sails catch the Atlantic breeze is moving. Exhibits are well laid out, friendly staff are proud ambassadors, and the entrance fee won’t break the bank. Pay the couple of euros extra for the tour; the insight and access are worth every cent. Moments later, you’ll step outside to skies and views you won’t quickly forget.
- Top 100 Review
Contact Us
Windmill Lane
, Ballyvelly,
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
, V92 NCN2
blennervillewindmill@gmail.com
Image Gallery
Click on a photograph to view in a larger format
Location
View the map below to see where we are and to get directions.
Nearby Eating Out
Kirby Brogues Inn
Kirby’s Brogue Inn is where Tralee’s legendary welcome meets properly cooked Irish food. Founded by the late Bill Kirby, an exuberant presence in the town and his wife Mary, it now thrives under their experienced daughter Fiona and her husband Kevin, who keep the heart while sharpening the details.
Mary Anne's Tearoom
Mary Anne's Tearooms, situated on the ground floor of Finnegan's, is the perfect place for a relaxingbite to eat. Warm up by the open fire or just let out quirky colourful rooms cheer you up.
Finnegans Restaurant
Finnegan's Restaurant & Wine Cellar is proud to be one of Kerry's finest Restaurants.It is has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence and has been in business for over 20 years. Located in
Nearby Accommodation
Tralee Townhouse
Tralee Townhouse puts you right in the centre of Tralee itself, with comfort and value ever present. Run by the ever-experienced Michael O’Shea, this privately owned bolthole is a smart base for exploring County Kerry’s beaches, trails and big-ticket sights. Rooms are room-only as standard,
Brook Manor Lodge
Just outside lively Tralee, Brook Manor Lodge is the kind of guest house that restores your faith in hospitality. Sandra and Jerome, first endorsed in my debut Top 100 Attractions on the Island of Ireland book, have refined their craft for nearly two decades without missing a beat.
Meadowlands Hotel
Family-owned and run for nearly three decades, the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee is a shining example of how legacy and modern comfort can work hand in hand. Paddy and Peigí Mathúna, along with their daughters Siobhán and Bríd Ní Mhathúna, have poured their passion into creating one of the region’s