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Coal was mined in th Slieveardagh Coalfield up till 1989. The last mine was at Lickfinn. Michael 'King' Cleere worked here and describes how excess water got into the mine workings, and the problems it caused.

Gurteen Mine was worked by Ballingarry Coliery from 1957 to 1973. Michael 'King' Cleere returns to the gates of the mine and shares some of its the history.

A short visit to the site of the first village built for miners in Ireland. Mardyke Colliery was established by The Mining Company of Ireland in 1826 and the village was built over the next decade.

Michael 'King' Cleere visits the Commons Colliery where the managers and the workers accommodation is still standing

Copper Steeple was built as a ventilation Shaft for coal mines in Slievardagh Coalfield but was never connected, this paper cutout visualisation shows how ventilation shafts worked.

Mianraí Teoranta was an Irish State mining company set up in 1941 and worked the Slieveardagh coalfield up till 1952. Michael 'King' Cleere takes us on a visit to this era. A collection of photographs taken by M A Keating of Clonmel for the state company illustrate his narration.

This landmark structure of the Slieveardagh Coalfield stands half way between Kilkenny Castle and the Rock of Cashel. Michael 'King' Cleere visits 'Copper Steeple' and talks about it's surprising history.

Michael 'King' Cleere visits the last Cornish Powder House still standing on a coal mining site in Ireland. Earlshill Colliery was probably the most productive 19th Century colliery in the Slieveardagh Coalfield.

Michael 'King' Cleere continues his journey round the Slieveardagh Coalfield visiting the site of Broomhill Drift Mine. Here the mine was accessed by clever use of its location in relation to the coalfield.

Michael 'King' Cleere talks about how and why mine cranks are closed off. This is the site of the last commercial mine worked in the Slieveardagh Coalfield, Michael also talks about his time in the mines and how 'Mining was Probably in the Blood'

Short animated video telling the story of how to send a signal to the winch house from underground at Gurteen Mine. Original voice recording made onsite.