Ballingarry coal mines

video clips of lickfinn coal mines and miners working under and over ground in ballingarry south tipperary ireland

[@charlottepayne1658]

My Father worked in the Ballingarry Mines, lovely to see

[@lynettekomidar2819]

My great great great grandfather, John McGrath worked in these mines in 1840. 3 of his children, came to Van Diemen's Land 9n 1850, orphans .. one of the children Julia McGrath age 12 was the mother of my grandmother born in Sydney 1887 and died 1955

[@stnicholas54]

Some of the seams were high grade anthracite coal. Practically smokeless.

[@johnohiomhair9265]

I dont remember talking to you but the coal is high quality antersite.
Thanks for Looking and Your comment.

[@MarkLynskey]

.30-.40 is footage from a mine in Castlecomer.

[@johnohiomhair9265]

Thanks for Looking,hope to improve it in the future.
Thanks again for Looking and your comment.

[@davidbrennan3613]

They were brave hard working men, the truth be told that was pure slavery

[@jamesbrennan9591]

It closed because the couldn't keep it open

[@leeturner1838]

why did it close????

[@lynettekomidar2819]

financial difficulties

[@Sparkey]

I always thought Ireland had no coal. :)

[@johnohiomhair9265]