Silvermines

#1411 among destinations in Ireland

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Silvermines, historically known as Bellagowan, is a village in County Tipperary in Ireland. It lies immediately north of the Silvermine mountain range and takes its name from the extensive mines of lead, zinc, copper, baryte and silver nearby. Towards the very south of the Silvermine Mountains is the highest peak in the mountains, Keeper Hill or in Irish Sliabh Cimeálta, which rises to 695m, dominating the area. Silvermines is located near the town of Nenagh on the R499 regional road. It is a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe and is also in the historical barony of Ormond Upper. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°47'40"N, 8°14'14"W

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Silvermines – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keeper Hill, Nenagh Castle, Franciscan Abbey, Silvermine Mountains.

3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Keeper Hill
80 min walk • Keeper Hill or Slievekimalta is a mountain with a height of 694 metres in the Silvermine Mountains of County Tipperary, Ireland. Traditionally, it was deemed to be part of the Slieve Felim Mountains.
5.1 miN
52°51'54"N • 8°12'2"W
Nenagh Castle, Nenagh
130 min walk • History museum, Museum
5 miN
52°51'46"N • 8°11'48"W
Franciscan Abbey, Nenagh
128 min walk • Ruins
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Silvermine Mountains
24 min walk • The Silvermine Mountains or Silvermines Mountains are a mountain range in County Tipperary, Ireland. The highest peak of the range is Keeper Hill or Slievekimalta at 694 metres high.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Arra Mountains
154 min walk • The Arra Mountains or Arra Hills are situated in County Tipperary in Ireland, between the towns of Nenagh and Ballina, south east of Lough Derg and north of the M7 Motorway. The highest summit is Tountinna at 457m high.
5.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
130 min walk • MacDonagh Park is a GAA stadium in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is the home ground of the Nenagh Éire Óg club and has often been used for inter-county matches, including some of Tipperary's National Hurling League fixtures.

Silvermines

Facts and practical information

Silvermines – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Keeper Hill

Nenagh Castle, Nenagh

Franciscan Abbey, Nenagh

Silvermine Mountains

Arra Mountains

MacDonagh Park, Nenagh