Landmarks & Historical Buildings in Allihies, Co. Cork

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One turns off the main road to find this place. A small unmetalled track winds and twists its way up a hill. These copper mines were open in the 19th century. Many areas are fenced off due to subsiding ground. There are little buildings with chimneys all around — presumably steam power was used in there mines…

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Copper Mines

This mass rock is perhaps 50 m from the road over broken ground. One has to trek a little way up a hill through heather to get there. It is signposted yet very seldom does anyone venture there. This is a good spot to reflect on times past. Not a house is in sight. The rock is on the landward rather than the…