Glengowla

Synopsis: Glengowla lead mine near Oughterard, County Galway in Ireland started in 1851 and mining was suspended in 1865. During that short 14 year period, "160 square fathoms" was stopped to produce 390 tonnes of lead containing 28kg of silver. Today the mine is rich in what was left behind by the miners. The Geoghegan family have put in a an amazing amount of time and effort to re-open the mine and make it safe for visitors once again to explore this fascinating site.

This DVD is a completely new production replacing the one made in 1997 entitled OLD GLENGOWLA LEAD MINE. The main feature is an underground tour guided by Keith Geoghegan followed by exploration down to water level to see the glittering crystalline mineralisation. Extra chapters include an illustrated talk by Dr. Matthew Parkes, Dr. Martin Feely of NUI Galway describing the geology, and a visit to the mine museum with Paddy Geoghegan.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2009
Subjects: Archaeology; Engineering
Keywords: industrial archaeology; lead mining; mining equipment; mining industries; silver-mining industries

Name: I A Recordings
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Notes: I.A. Recordings specialises in industrial archaeology and is dedicated to recording past and present industry on film and High Definition video, recording working industry as well as the remains of past industries. The archive contains complete productions and unedited footage, much of it available for sale on video or DVD.

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