The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork (1997) describes it as a (now roofless and without floors) mid to late nineteenth century corn mill, rectangular, four-storey, with a three bay entrance front, and located on the western bank of the Dripsey River.

Access to the third floor of the mill was gained from a 'modernized residential house' via a stone platform and cement bridge.

A similar gable-ended structure was attached to the mill north wall, with intact roof and floors, but in poor condition.

The exact year of construction was uncertain, but a grinding stone, said to be a replacement from another mill, bore the date 1856.

Wheat was kiln dried in the loft, heated through a perforated floor, and then ground into flour by stone rollers driven from the mill wheel.