Ireland's longest-worked mining district, from Genoese miners in 1289 to one of Europe's largest zinc mines in the 1960s. Looking for things to do in Silvermines? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Silvermines Mining Heritage
Mogul Mine, Silvermines
Silvermines Calamine and Lead Mines Engine House
Old Smelting House, Silvermines
For Schools
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