Arigna Mining Experience

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The Arigna Mining Experience is a centre dedicated to the coal mining history of Arigna over a period of 400 years, local geology and coal, as well as new forms of renewable energy. It is Ireland's first museum dedicated to coal mining. ()

Established: 2003 (22 years ago)Visitors per year: 350 thous.Coordinates: 54°4'36"N, 8°7'3"W

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RoscommonIreland

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Arigna Mining Experience – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lough Allen, Kilronan Castle, Seltannasaggart, Carrickaport lough.

4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Allen
103 min walk • Lough Allen is a lake on the River Shannon in northeastern Connacht, Ireland. Most of the lake is in County Leitrim, with a smaller part in County Roscommon.
2.8 miW
Forts and castles
Kilronan Castle
71 min walk • Kilronan Castle, previously known as Castle Tenison, is a large country house standing in 40 acres of parkland on the shore of Lough Meelagh in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland, 2 kilometres from the village of Ballyfarnon.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Seltannasaggart
86 min walk • Seltannasaggart, also called Corry Mountain, is a low mountain near Lough Allen on the border of County Roscommon and County Leitrim in Ireland; it is the highest point in Roscommon.
6.3 miSE
Lake, Archaeological site
Carrickaport lough
161 min walk • Carrickaport lough is a freshwater lake in Kiltubrid parish, south County Leitrim, northwest Ireland. Drumcong village, and Lough Scur, lie nearby. Carrickaport lough is known for quality bream and pike fishing.
2.4 miSW
Lake
Lough Meelagh
63 min walk • Lough Meelagh is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.
3.7 miSE
Town
Drumshanbo
95 min walk • Drumshanbo is a small town situated in the heart of County Leitrim, Ireland. Drumshanbo is surrounded by a scenic area of soft rolling hills, woodlands, lakes and the Sliabh an Iarainn and Arigna mountains.
3.4 miW
Village
Ballyfarnon
86 min walk • Ballyfarnon is a village in northern County Roscommon, Ireland. Built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna Mountain, it lies between Loughs Skean and Meelagh with Lough Arrow, Lough Allen, Lough Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby.