Earlshill Colliery & Powder House, Slieveardagh, Co. Tipperary
The Earlshill Colliery and Powder House in Slieveardagh is part of an enormous industrial coal mining landscape that once stretched from Tipperary to Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Many towns and villages developed in this region to house those working in the mines.
Some of the best-preserved and most significant remains of this industry can be found in the Slieveardagh region of Tipperary. The powder house is the last remaining example of a Cornish Powder House or Magazine from a mining complex that survives in Ireland today. Due to the building’s rarity and significance, its preservation is important to both the local community and as an important component in the story of Ireland’s mining heritage.
Earlshill Colliery & Powder House was Adopted by the Slieveardagh Mining Group
The Slieveardagh Mining Group was formed in 2013, with the aim of preserving and promoting the important mining heritage of the Slieveardagh region. The group is made up of former miners and local enthusiasts. The group has already achieved many gatherings of ex-miners and their families, and recorded their stories for posterity, as well as carrying out a number of projects with local schools. Including this wonderful short animation below by David Quin, featuring the voices of some of those who worked in the mines. It gives a unique insight into the difficult and dangerous work faced by the miners.
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