The story of Beamond House, the opulent country seat of “super miller” John McCann, began in 1800 when a young McCann arrived in the locale four miles from Drogheda and hacked out a millrace to divert water from the River Nanny and built a grain mill. His first clever step was a careful selection of local oats which produced a “nuttier” taste – greatly appreciated by porridge consumers.
McCann was also on the ball with progress and installed a steam engine on site at a tim… (View original article)