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Ryevale Distillery Building

Ryevale Distillery Building

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Ryevale Distillery Building

Name: Ryevale Distillery Building
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Location: Kildare, Ireland

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1. Louisa Bridge, Leixlip – Leixlip Castle Boathouse loop from Leixlip Confey

10.1km

02:39

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Royal Canal at Confey – Ryewater Aqueduct loop from Leixlip

8.81km

02:17

50m

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3. Royal Canal at Confey – Ryewater Aqueduct loop from Leixlip Confey

10.2km

02:38

50m

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Damiano 🇮🇹

August 6, 2023

The Ryevale Distillery building is a testament to forgotten people and industries that once thrived in the tranquil surroundings of Leixlip. As Intel's modern innovation takes center stage nearby, this unassuming riverside location holds a rich history of creativity and enterprise.

For over two centuries, the energy of the River Rye fueled the growth of Ireland's linen and distilling sectors. From the pioneering cotton printing by Dixon, Taylor, and others in the 18th century to the ingenuity of Cunningham and Harpur's linen bleaching machine, this area was a hub of ingenuity and progress.

In the early 19th century, the torch passed to whiskey distillation. Charles O'Donnell transformed the site into a distillery, capitalizing on legislative changes and breathing new life into the industry. Yet, challenges like the Irish Famine and the temperance movement led to the distillery's closure by the late 1840s.

A new chapter began in 1874 when the Johnston Distilleries Company took over, introducing a groundbreaking distilling process. Despite the efforts of notable figures like Sir Charles A. Cameron, the venture ultimately faltered, and the distillery's doors closed for the last time in the 1890s.

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Ryevale Distillery Building

1. Louisa Bridge, Leixlip – Leixlip Castle Boathouse loop from Leixlip Confey

2. Royal Canal at Confey – Ryewater Aqueduct loop from Leixlip

3. Royal Canal at Confey – Ryewater Aqueduct loop from Leixlip Confey

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