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Map of Glendalough (valley of the two lakes) |
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| Robert (Bobby) and Denis (Dinny) two men who worked in the mines over 50 years ago took us to the Glendasan Valley. They told us and showed us many things about lead mining. They gave us great help in compiling this project. | |
| Please click on the items listed below to discover more about mining in Glendalough | |
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How lead was made |  |
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Timeline of Mining in Glendalough | |
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Work in the mines | |
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Life of a miner in Glendalough in the 1950's | |
| Bobby and Din with 4 children from our class Samantha, Keith, Craig and David whose grandfathers and one great uncle worked with them in the Glendasan Mines over 50 years ago. They are standing in the 'Mess Room' where they had their meals. Keith's Grandfather, Aidan Byrne was a supervisor in the mine and he would have worked in this room right beside the crushing room. | ||
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Pastimes | |
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Accidents and Hazards in Mining | |
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Transport in the mines | |
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