The following list of mines in Ireland is subsidiary to the lists of mines articles. This list contains working, defunct and proposed mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output(s).
Mines Coal mines Arigna Coal Mine, see also Arigna Mining Experience Ballingarry Coal Mines Deerpark Mines Drumskehey Collieryhttps://www.mindat.org/loc-387873.html Coalbrook & Drominagh Collieryhttps://www.mindat.org/loc-387862.html Drominagh Collieryhttps://www.mindat.org/loc-387871.html Dromagh Collieryhttps://www.mindat.org/loc-387870.html Lisnacon Collieryhttps://www.mindat.org/loc-387896.html
Copper mines Allihies, see also Allihies Copper Mine Museum Mount Gabriel Bronze Age copper mine
Lead mines Ballycorus Leadmines Galmoy Mine Lisheen Mine Tara Mine
Zinc mines Galmoy Mine Lisheen Mine Tara Mine
Mining companies Historically, mines were operated privately, but in 1824 an Act of Parliament established the Mining Company of Ireland.
In the 21st century, mining companies operating in Ireland include: Boliden AB - Boliden operates the Tara zinc-lead-silver mine in County Meath, the largest zinc mine in Europe. Conroy Gold and Natural Resources - Developing the Clontibret gold project of Co. Monaghan. Minco Exploration - Minco engages in base metals exploration in Counties Galway, Meath, and Westmeath.
See also Irish gold
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