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Ballincollig Powder Mills Ballincollig Powder Mills
Jenny WebbJenny Webb
OutlineOutline
IntroductionIntroduction Background on gunpowder production in Great BritainBackground on gunpowder production in Great Britain
Water powerWater power Gunpowder ingredientsGunpowder ingredients IncorporationIncorporation Finishing processesFinishing processes ConclusionConclusion
George KelleherGeorge Kelleher
Gunpowder Mills in the UKGunpowder Mills in the UK
LocationLocation
The Royal Ballincollig Powder Mills
GatehouseGatehouse
Powder (Incorporating) Mills AreaPowder (Incorporating) Mills Area
Layout of SiteLayout of Site
Site extends 2.5km along River LeeCovers 130 acres
Water PowerWater Power
The River LeeThe River Lee
The WeirThe Weir
Sluice GatesSluice Gates
Main CanalMain Canal
Restored MillwheelRestored Millwheel
Water Wheel powering two sets of Edge Water Wheel powering two sets of Edge RunnersRunners
Outlet Sluice GateOutlet Sluice Gate
Gunpowder IngredientsGunpowder Ingredients
SaltpetreSaltpetre 75%75%
CharcoalCharcoal 15%15%
Sulphur Sulphur 10%10%
Coppiced HazelCoppiced Hazel
Charcoal Burning House (Cylinder House)Charcoal Burning House (Cylinder House)
A Cylinder (Retort)A Cylinder (Retort)
Making CharcoalMaking Charcoal
Charcoal MillCharcoal Mill
Mill Race for Charcoal MillMill Race for Charcoal Mill
Saltpetre Refinery, Waltham AbbeySaltpetre Refinery, Waltham Abbey
Saltpetre Boiling PanSaltpetre Boiling Pan
Refining SulphurRefining Sulphur
Sulphur RefinerySulphur Refinery
IncorporationIncorporation
Charge HouseCharge House
END