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Ballyhickey, Co. Clare
The Ballyhickey deposit was discovered by John
Taylor & Co during the course of exploration to discover extensions of the
Kilbricken lode. Most of the presently visible remains date from the period
of operation by John Taylor & Co. between 1834 - 1840, although there is
also a reference to the deposit being worked during the 1830s by Mr. Hugh
Singleton of Quinville Abbey (and later of Hazelwood House, 1878: the local
agent for John Taylor & Co.?). These include the remarkably well preserved
chimney stack, built in 1837, and nearby stump ruin of a 20" Engine house,
opposite.Click photo for enlarged view. (Click Back to return to page)
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Engine House area shown in close up view.
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The open pit from which the very rich, but restricted, pod like orebody
was mined. Masonry plinths on either side of the pit, (a) and (b), were
probably mounting points for an extraction gantry across the pit. An
attempt was made to re-activate the mine between 1852-4, after which
it lay dormant until it was re-investigated in the 1960s.
Click photo for enlarged view. (Click Back to return to page)
PS For those not of an agricultural bent, the black items in the foreground
are plastic wrapped silage bales!
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Added to MHTI WebSiteSep 10th, 2001
Last RevisedSep8th, 2001
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