Glengowla Mines is a Historic 19th Century Silver and Lead Mine, situated in Oughterard, County Galway and is in fact, Ireland's ONLY Show MineThis Connemara mine, abandoned in 1865, is a unique reminder of the 19th Century methods of ore extraction and processing. Rock formations in Glengowla are the roots of mountains which once reached great heights. Glengowla Silver and Lead Mine is a remarkable and impressive example of how part of our valuable industrial heritage has been reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding visitor attraction.
The mine is noted for it's rare and beautiful octahedral crystals of fluorite and quartz. Pitch pine timbers believed to be brought back to the west of Ireland by the emigrant coffin ships are still intact in the mine today.
Opening hours 10 AM - 6PMMid March till Mid November