Allihies Copper Mine Museum, Mining museum in Allihies, Ireland
The Allihies Copper Mine Museum occupies a restored Methodist church from 1845, displaying mining equipment and geological exhibits from the local copper industry.
The industrial mining complex, established in 1812 by John Puxley, employed 1600 workers at its peak in 1845 and operated until the final closure in 1962.
The museum exhibits document the migration of Cornish miners to Ireland in the 1800s and their subsequent relocation to Butte, Montana when mining ceased.
The museum opens daily from 10:30 to 17:00, featuring guided tours through the exhibitions and access to genealogical research services for visiting families.
Six preserved Cornish engine houses remain scattered across the landscape, marking the locations where steam engines pumped water from the deep mining shafts.
Location: Allihies
Inception: 2007
Address: Allihies, Cloan, Beara, Co. Cork, Ireland P75 PE80
Opening Hours: Lunedì-Domenica 10:30-17:00
Phone: +3532773218
Email: info@acmm.ie
Website: http://acmm.ie
GPS coordinates: 51.63899,-10.04550
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:38
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