The Blennerville windmill measures 21.5 m and is the tallest windmill in Ireland. Its name (Blennerville Windmill) comes from the town where it was built. It was independent at that time, today it is part of the city of Tralee.
The windmill was built in 1800 by Sir Rowland Blennerhassett. He chose the mouth of the River Lee, which joined the Atlantic Ocean, making it an excellent export point. Grain could be loaded directly onto ships moored nearby. The mill functioned well over the years, but from the mid-nineteenth century it began to fall into disrepair. This was due to several factors: the development of technology and the use of steam energy, the silting of the mouth of the river, which prevented ships from approaching, and the personal tragedy that befell the Blennerhassett family. The owner's wife was hit by a mill shovel and died.
In 1981, the Tralee City Council purchased the windmill and began renovating it to open it to tourists in 1990. Next door there is a visitor's center with a craft center, shop and restaurant. Admission is paid.
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