The Earlshill Colliery and Powder House Slieveardagh, is part of an enormous industrial coal mining landscape that once stretched from Tipperary to Castlecomer.
The Powder House is believed to be Ireland’s last example of a Cornish Powder House or Magazine from a coal mine. Due to its rarity, the site is of significance and so its preservation is important to both the local community and as an important component in the story of Ireland’s mining heritage.
The Community: 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.