The Allihies Copper Mines were discovered by Colonel Hall in 1810 who informed John Lavallin Puxley or better known locally as 'Copper' John of this. In 1812 'Copper' John (1772-1856) established a company to operate the Berehaven copper mines at Allihies. ... THE COPPER MINE TRAIL; CONTACT; LOCAL HISTORY dRlBx4099 2017-11 …
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Copper mining started in Allihies in 1812 when John Puxley, a local landlord, identified the large quartz promontory at Dooneen as copper bearing from its bright Malachite …
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Walk Details. Starting point: Allihies Copper Mine Museum, Allihies, Co Cork. Difficulty: Moderate difficulty, some areas are pram friendly. …
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Hotels near Allihies Copper Mine Trail Hotels near Allihies Beach. ... The museum tells the story of 19th century copper-mining in Allihies and the enormous effects of this industry on the people and landscape. A cafe and gift shop beside the museum open in the summer months. The surrounding landscape is stunning, with beach, river, …
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The Allihies Copper Mine Trail; Beara Way; Contact; About us. About ACMM. In the mid-nineties a group of Allihies residents came together to discuss how they might preserve and present the local copper mining heritage of this unique area. The idea of Allihies Copper Mine Museum (ACMM) was born and hard work and dedication on the part of …
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Allihies Copper Mine Museum is housed in the old Methodist church, in Allihies County Cork, which served the Cornish miners who were drafted in to work the mines in the 1800's. ... The Copper Mine Trail is a fascinating marked walking route that takes in the mines, man-made reservoirs, gunpowder magazine and Ballydonegan Beach, and offers ...
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Ballydonegan, with its sandy beach, is a great place to swim and sunbathe, while the more energetic can walk the copper mine trail, perhaps followed by a pint or two and the craic at one of the three local pubs. The Michael Dwyer festival, a tribute to the renowned tin-whistler, takes place every year in June and the Allihies family festival ...
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Allihies Copper Mine Trail. 30. Historic Walking Areas. By Ana_L_23. Unfortunately, the museum closed at 4.30 (we had information it closed at 5.30), so we could only follow the Copper... 4. Dzogchen Beara Daily Meditation Classes. 78. Spas. By 620davinar. Had the absolute delight in attending a retreat in Dzogchen Beara. ...
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2 - 4 hours. Free. Beara and Sheep's Head. Allihies Copper Mines Photos. Allihies Copper Mines Location. Allihies Copper Mines are located on the Beara Peninsula, about 12 km west of Castletownbere. Various hikes …
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The Allihies Copper Mine Trail. A map of Allihies Copper Mine Trail is available at the museum counter. This way-marked walking trail takes in six of the seven mine sites …
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The museum tells the story of 19th century copper-mining in Allihies and the enormous effects of this industry on the people and landscape. A cafe and gift shop beside the museum open in the summer months. The surrounding landscape is stunning, with beach, river, mountains and several great pubs with good food and live traditional music!
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The Copper Café opens at 10.30am and closes at 4.30pm. The Copper Cafe is a bustling place in the summer. With seating indoors and outdoors our customers can savour coffee and a cake or a delicious seafood lunch and a glass of wine. Our sensory garden is an oasis of peace and tranquility where you can enjoy amazing views over the Allihies ...
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History. Things to do. Allihies Copper Mines. In 1812, life in Allihies changed dramatically when a rich copper deposit was discovered in the area. The biggest copper mining enterprise in Ireland was then …
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There was a subsequent working of the mines in the 1920's and further exploratory work from 1957 – 1962, which declared the mines to be unviable. It proved that the nineteenth century miners had done a very thorough …
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The Allihies Copper Mines are located on the mountain slopes above the village of Allihies. When in 1813, a quarz vein was discovered in the mountain, numerous copper mines were established and conveyed the …
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The Copper Mine Trail is a walking tour of the historical sites of the copper mining industry which flourished in the 1800's in Allihies. …
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Allihies Copper Mine Museum (ACMM), at the foot of the village, bears witness to the phenomenal copper mining industry at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution that …
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The Copper Café opens at 10am and closes at 5pm. The Copper Cafe is a bustling place in the summer. With seating indoors and outdoors our customers can savour coffee and a cake or a delicious seafood lunch and a glass of wine. Our sensory garden is an oasis of peace and tranquility where you can enjoy amazing views over the Allihies ...
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Allihies Copper Mine Trail, Allihies: See 30 reviews, articles, and 42 photos of Allihies Copper Mine Trail, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 4 attractions in Allihies.
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The core aspect of ACMM is the story of 19th and 20th century copper mining at Allihies. The major emphasis is on the extensive 19th century workings of the mines from its discovery in 1812 through its continuous working until 1885. Subsequent working of the mine in the 1920s is also covered as well as the later opening of the mines in 1960s ...
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Allihies Mines: Mountain Mine by Dan Tietzsch Taylor. The back of a massive east-west orientated quartz load paints a bright Z on the surface of the rocks above Allihies Village. The copper-rich east-west vein starts near the Cornish village and extends for 300 metres west to the southern end of the middle stroke of the "Z", the north-south ...
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The museum tells the story of 19th century copper-mining in Allihies and the enormous effects of this industry on the people and landscape. A cafe and gift shop beside the museum open in the summer months. The surrounding landscape is stunning, with beach, river, mountains and several great pubs with good food and live traditional …
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The idea of the Allihies Copper Mine Museum (ACMM) was born when a group of Allihies residents came together to discuss how to preserve and present the local copper mining heritage. The museum finally opened its doors in May 2007 and was attended by then president Mary McAleese. The museum is not seen as a static entity but rather
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Visit the Allihies Copper Mine Museum A museum to tell the story of 19th-century Irish miners. Allihies has a particularly strong mining history. Owner of the famous Swansea mine, the village was a major player in the mining industry at the time. Between 1812 and 1912, the mine extracted more than 297,000 tonnes of copper!
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Allihies Copper Mine Trail, Allihies: See 30 reviews, articles, and 42 photos of Allihies Copper Mine Trail, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 4 attractions in Allihies.
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The Art Gallery. During the summer season the Cafe and Gallery walls are hung with works of art for sale highlighting local, national and international artists. Check out our facebook page for information on all our exhibitions. We are just confirming dates and Artists for our 2021 shows. Will publish a full list once same is available.
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Dec 5, 2023 - Around Allihies, Beara, Co. Cork lies a post-industrial landscape resulting from the 19th century copper-mining industry, as well as a stunning natural area with abundant flora and fauna. This walk...
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