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Crookhaven Copper Mine, Co.Cork (OS 805253)

The mine can be located on the headland by turning right through the centre of the village. Park by a gate marked private and seek the permission of farmer. Just through the gate, there is a fenced and rubbish-filled shaft with the remains of an engine house. On top of the headland can be seen a large circular powder house, which is completely intact and well worth a visit. Follow the cutting at the side of the powder house and cross over a wall. Here you can climb into another cutting on the side of the cliff and this leads to a short climb into a large chamber on the right. The passage has collapsed and a flooded stope forms part of the floor. 

The mine was worked 1860-65 and produced 43 tons of copper ore (bornite). The dumps were worked 1903-05 by the Berehaven Copper Mines Ltd but no record of output has been found. See Cole's Memoir page 54.

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Last modified: 05/02/07