The Miners village
Did you know? The Wicklow Mountains National Park was once a lead mining region! This activity lasted from 1825 to 1957, before…
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Discover the Irish mines of County Wicklow, a handy selection to help you plan your trip to Ireland.
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Irish mines in County Wicklow: places to visit
The Allihies Copper Mine Trail
For many years, the village of Allihies was one of the country's leading mining operations. That's why one of the village's star…
Glengowla mines
Glengowla Mines is an old silver and lead mine, exploited in Galway in the 19th century. Ireland’s one and only mine, it…
Allihies Copper Mine Museum
The Allihies Copper Mine Museum is located in the village of Allihies in County Cork. It is entirely devoted to the history…
Ballycorus Leadmines
Ballycorus Leadmines is a disused Irish mine located in the Ballycorus region, on the slopes of Carrickgolligan, not far from the town…