St Patrick's Tower, Former windmill in Thomas Street, Dublin, Ireland
St Patrick's Tower is an eight-story brick windmill on Thomas Street topped with a green copper dome and weathervane shaped like St Patrick. The tower now forms part of the Digital Hub complex and serves as a distinctive visual landmark in the district.
The windmill was built in 1757 and reconstructed in 1815 after damage to power the nearby Roe Distillery. At its peak in 1887 the distillery produced two million gallons of whiskey annually using this structure's power.
The tower sits near the former Roe Distillery grounds and represents Dublin's role as a major center for spirits production during its industrial era. People in the neighborhood still recall stories connected to the whiskey operations that once defined this area.
The windmill is visible from the street, but the interior is not open to the public since it functions as an office building today. Morning light works best for viewing and photographing the structure, as it highlights the dome and architectural details clearly.
The names of original coppersmiths Mitchell, Murray and Quinn from 1805 are inscribed above an interior trap door. These marks reveal the pride of the craftspeople who built this intricate structure and their desire to be remembered.
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