Open Day at Annalong Cornmill

This Sunday 1 May sees Annalong Cornmilll throwing open it's doors to the public from 11am to 4pm.

The Open Day organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will see a range of activities for all of the family taking place including Donkey and Cart exhibitions, a traditional music session from the Warrenpoint Comhaltas, face painting, balloon modelling and building on the famous stonemasons of Mourne, a Mourne Granite craftsman will show his masterful skills at cutting and to witness a true Mourne Granite craftsman at work.

Annalong Cornmill has long been established as a must see visitor attraction by Destination Mourne Mountains and the Ring of Gullion, and was restored as a working Cornmill in 2014.  A multimedia exhibition will be used to show let visitors experience Mourne life in the past, meet the Miller in action and follow the oats through the milling process.

The exhibition looks very closely at Annalong’s association with the stonemen of Mourne and its rich maritime history through the schooners that left Annalong Harbour, carrying the Mourne Granite which helped to build major cities in the United Kingdom and further afield.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Ruane said, “I am delighted to be associated with such a fun filled day at a great historical landmark in our district. It is a terrific opportunity to showcase all the Annalong and its historical Cornmill have to offer and I hope that everyone in attendance has a wonderful family day out.”