Arigna Mining Experience
Category: Families, Rainy Day, Sightseeing
Type: Visitor Centres, Tours, General Attractions
Arigna
Co Roscommon
Co Roscommon
Tel: +353 71 964 6466
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Provides visitors with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since its beginning in the 1700's until closure in 1990.
Arigna Mining Experience
Georgina Campbell
The Arigna Mining Experience Centre provides visitors with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since its beginning in the 1700's until closure in 1990.
During the underground tour, visitors will experience what it was like to work in some of the narrowest coal seams in the western world. The tour which lasts 45 minutes brings visitors to the mines coalface where the methods used to extract the coal are demonstrated. Lighting and sound effects throughout the mine, add to the reality to the experience.
During the underground tour, visitors will experience what it was like to work in some of the narrowest coal seams in the western world. The tour which lasts 45 minutes brings visitors to the mines coalface where the methods used to extract the coal are demonstrated. Lighting and sound effects throughout the mine, add to the reality to the experience.
Opening Time:
Open all Year (except 2 weeks at Christmas). Daily: 10am-5pm. Last tour 5pm. Tours suspended for 3 weeks in December due to Santa’s Grotto
Admission Charge:
Adult: €10 / OAP/Student: €8 / Child €6 / Family: €28 (2A + 2C), €33 (2A + 3C), €38 (2A + 4C)
Directions
Situated at the top of ‘Arigna mountain’ overlooking scenic Lough AllenView Similar Tourist Attractions
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Viking Splash Tours
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Jerpoint Abbey
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- National Sea Life Centre
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Ulster Museum
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Skerries Mills
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Ferns Castle
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Connemara National Park
- Guinness Storehouse
- Rock of Cashel
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- St Marys Abbey
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Ballyhack Castle
- Galway City Museum
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Phoenix Park
- King Johns Castle
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Dublin Castle
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Killarney National Park
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Natural History Museum
- Crag Cave
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Ormond Castle
- National Library of Ireland
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- St Marys Church
- Skellig Michael
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Charles Fort
- Museum at the Mill
- Blarney Castle
- Giants Causeway
- Desmond Castle
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Ross Castle
- Armagh County Museum
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Dun Aonghasa
- Desmond Hall
- Garylough Mill
- Glendalough
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Derrynane House
- Caherconnell Fort
- Armagh Planetarium
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- King House
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Fort Lucan
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Reginalds Tower
- Adare Castle
- Sligo Abbey
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Tower Museum
- Dromore Wood
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Aillwee Cave
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Dublinia
- Burren National Park
- The Science Gallery
- Coole Park
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Ennis Friary
- Rathfarnham Castle
- National Concert Hall
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Dunmore Cave
- Aviva Stadium
- Clonmacnoise
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Kerry County Museum
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Parkes Castle
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Ceide Fields
- Malahide Castle
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Donegal Castle
- Queens University
- Dublin Zoo
- Belfast Zoo
- Chester Beatty Library
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- The Hunt Museum
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Battle of the Boyne
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Famine Warhouse
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Cahir Castle
- Castletown House
- Titanic Belfast
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Eagles Flying
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Clare Museum
- National Transport Museum
- Aughnanure Castle
- Iveagh Gardens
- National Photographic Archive
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Trim Castle
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Barryscourt Castle
- Glenveagh National Park
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Swiss Cottage
- Dungarvan Castle
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Boyle Abbey
- Russborough House
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Florence Court
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Listowel Castle
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- The Ark
- Casino Marino
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- St Stephens Green
- Athenry Castle
- Maynooth Castle
- The Main Guard
- Bushmills Distillery
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Scattery Island Centre
- Glasnevin Museum
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Donegal County Museum
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Kilkenny Castle
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Tintern Abbey
- Dingle Oceanworld
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Rothe House & Garden
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Emo Court
- Tayto Park
- Hill of Tara
- Government Buildings
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Lough Allen Hotel & Spa
(5.3km)SE - Kilronan Castle
(5.5km)SW - Barge Steakhouse, The
(10.5km)SE - M. J. Henry
(11.2km)SW - The Shed Distillery & Jackalope Café
(15.0km)SE - Buffalo Boy Steakhouse & Gastro Bar
(15.1km)SE - Bush Hotel
(15.1km)SE - Vittos Restaurant & Wine Bar
(15.2km)SE - The Red Bank Restaurant
(15.2km)SE - Honestly by Drumanilra Farm
(15.2km)SE - Oarsman, The
(15.4km)SE - Cryan's Hotel
(15.4km)SE - Landmark Hotel, The
(15.4km)SE - My Kitchen by Sham Hanifa
(15.6km)SE - The Cottage Restaurant
(17.7km)SE - Coopershill House Irish Venison
(20.7km)NW - Coopershill House
(20.7km)NW - Riverbank Restaurant & Club House Bar
(21.0km)NW - Cannaboe Confectionery
(21.1km)SE - Glenview House
(21.4km)SE
Self Catering
- The Schoolhouse at Annaghmore
(28.6km)NW - Temple House - Gardener's Cottage
(31.1km)NW - The Courtyard at Clonalis
(42.6km)SW
Farmers Markets
- Carrick on Shannon - Co Leitrim - Thursdays
(15.2km)SE - Boyle - Origin - County Roscommon - Saturdays
(17.3km)SW - Origin (Manorhamilton) - Co Leitrim - Fridays
(25.3km)NW - Sligo - County Sligo - Saturdays
(31.8km)NW - Belturbet - Co Cavan - Fridays
(43.5km)NE - Longford - Co Longford - Fridays
(44.6km)SE
Tourist Attractions
-
Arigna Mining Experience
(0.0km)NW -
Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
(14.1km)NW -
Boyle Abbey
(17.0km)NW -
King House
(17.3km)NW -
Parkes Castle
(25.0km)NW -
Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
(27.7km)NW -
Eagles Flying
(29.9km)NW -
Florence Court
(31.6km)NW -
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
(32.5km)NW -
Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
(34.9km)NW -
Enniskillen Castle Museum
(42.3km)NW -
Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
(44.2km)NW -
Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
(51.6km)NW -
Sligo Abbey
(53.1km)NW
Golf Courses
- Slieve Russell Golf Club
(36.2km) NE - County Sligo Golf Club
(39.0km) NW - Castle Hume Golf Club
(44.1km) NE - Lough Erne Golf Resort
(45.0km) NE
Gardens
- Strokestown Park House & Garden
(33.8km)SE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Drumshanbo
(5.3km) SE - Ballyfarnon
(6.0km) SW - Leitrim
(10.5km) SE - Knockvicar
(10.6km) SW - Boyle
(11.2km) SW - Cootehall
(11.6km) SW - Keshcarrigan
(13.0km) SE - Carrick on Shannon
(14.4km) SW - Carrick-on-Shannon
(15.4km) SE - Castlebaldwin
(17.5km) SW
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more... -
Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of the Best
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bib ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: