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Allihies Copper Mine Museum
Allihies, Beara, Co. Cork
Tel: 027 73218
Email: info@acmm.ie
Website: www.acmm.ie
Open: Daily 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m., June through September.
10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m., weekends of April, May and October.
Housed in the renovated Methodist Church built in 1845 for Cornish miners, ACMM focuses on the vast 19th century mining enterprise that saw the Industrial Revolution arrive in this remote corner of Ireland, bringing state of the art engineering and mining techniques to mine the large ore deposits in the mountains above Allihies village. The story which falls under the general headings of prehistoric mining, nineteenth century mining techniques, geology and various aspects of social history is explored in an engaging way within the museum while the engine houses and various buildings on the mine site are key elements in bringing this unique story to life.
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Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Galway Agenda Announced
The agenda for the inaugural workshop of this series is now available. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at NUI, Galway.
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A Policy Framework for the Irish Museum Sector
The Heritage Council is currently developing a Standards and Accreditation Scheme for the Irish museum sector. The aim of this scheme is to assess quality assurance in our collecting institutions. Run by the Museums and Archives...