Glengowla Mines, Lead and silver show mine in Oughterard, Ireland.

Glengowla Mines is a former lead and silver mine in Oughterard where underground passages hold original mining equipment from the 1800s, such as ladders, pump rods, pipes, ore tubs, and mechanical pulleys. The site displays the tools and systems used during the working period.

Mining at Glengowla began in 1851, after a farmer found galena just below the soil surface. The first shaft was named after a Captain Paul, and the mine worked until 1865, reaching 40 metres deep and 200 feet wide. The land's owners, Patrick and Keith Geoghegan, later opened the restored mine remains as a heritage site.

Glengowla takes its name from the townland where a farmer found galena just below the surface in 1851. The first shaft was named after a Captain Paul. Visitors can see the blacksmith's shop and a circular powder house, structures tied to the daily routine of a 19th-century Irish lead and silver mine.

The mine sits about 3 kilometers from Oughterard along the road toward Clifden and operates with guided tours. Visitors should bring layers since underground passages stay cool regardless of the season.

The chambers hold green and blue octahedral fluorite crystals alongside dolomite, quartz, and marble formations that visitors can see up close. These colorful crystal deposits stand out among the rock types found in the area.