Blennerville Windmill

What to Expect

Blennerville Windmill, on the edge of Tralee, is described by its operators as Ireland’s largest working windmill, a fully restored 18th century mill that still grinds grain for visitors on guided tours. The site pairs the working mill with an emigration exhibit covering the famine era, when Blennerville’s harbour was a departure point for ships carrying Kerry emigrants to America, alongside a display of vintage milling equipment and a model railway exhibition recreating the historic Tralee and Dingle narrow-gauge line, which once ran between the two towns. Guided tours are led by staff who explain both the mechanics of the mill itself and the harder social history behind the emigration displays, making it a fuller stop than a typical working-museum visit.

Good to Know

• Guided tours run through opening hours with staff demonstrating the working mill machinery
• Admission: adults €8, seniors and students €6, children aged 5 and up €5, under-4s free, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) €24
• Emigration history display covers the famine period and Blennerville’s role as a departure port
• Kerry Model Railway exhibition on site, recreating the old Tralee and Dingle line
• Suitable for families and groups
• Contact the windmill on 066 71 21064 to confirm current opening hours before travelling

Getting There

Blennerville is about 3km southwest of Tralee town centre on the N86 Dingle road, close to the Tralee Ship Canal. It is walkable or cyclable from Tralee via the canal towpath, and local bus services run through Blennerville on routes toward the Dingle Peninsula.

While you’re in Tralee

Blennerville pairs naturally with Kerry County Museum and Siamsa Tire in the town centre for a fuller day of Tralee heritage. There is more to see in Tralee and across Co. Kerry.