Glengowla Mines
Glengowla Mines is a "show mine" dedicated to the lead and silver mining history of Glengowla and the Oughterard area.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilcummin Parish Church and Church Of The Immaculate Conception.
Church Of The Immaculate Conception
Church
Church Of The Immaculate Conception is situated 3½ km east of Glengowla Mines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oughterard and Rosscahill.
Oughterard
Oughterard is a small town in County Galway, on the shores of Lough Corrib 26 km northwest of Galway city. It's on the edge of the Connemara hills and has accommodation and other visitor amenities; it's a commuter town for the city and its own population in 2022 was 1800.Rosscahill
Town
Rosscahill is a village in County Galway, Ireland, 18 km north-west of Galway city. The village is on the N59 road between Galway city and Oughterard. There are several bus services each day to Galway. Rosscahill is situated 9 km east of Glengowla Mines.
Glengowla Mines
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Irish mining heritage site
- Categories: museum and tourism
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.41817° or 53° 25′ 5″ north
Longitude
-9.37518° or 9° 22′ 31″ west
Open location code
9C5GCJ9F+7W
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Glengowla Mines” goes by many names.
- French: “Mines de Glengowla”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glengowla Mines Museum and Lough Ateeaun.
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