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Arigna Mining Experience

Arigna, Roscommon, Ireland
071 96 46466
Underground Tour, Arigna Mining Experience, Arigna, Co. Roscommon Ireland
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Roscommon
5.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Mines
Underground Tour, Arigna Mining Experience, Arigna, Co. Roscommon Ireland View of the Arigna Mining Experience building mine mine
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Drogheda
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Authentic Mine Experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I have never been in a mine before. Although this is not in the bowels of the earth as it is bored into the mountain. We got a real good feel for the difficulty working conditions for this type of extraction of coal. The legend of the Arigna Miners lives on. More

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Seattle, USA
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
“Great Tour”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Really enjoyed the tour. Having former miners conduct the tour adds so much, and the whole thing (exhibits, mine area, cafe) is very well put together. If you're in the area I definitely recommend a stop here. I can see that kids would love the experience of putting on a hard hat and going down into the mine. Plus the... More

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Sligo, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“mining”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

kids loved this! no more to say good afternoon out More

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Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A few hours at Arigna”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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There was avery steep hill up to Arigna but when you get up there the view is pretty great. When we went inside and booked a tour the staff were nice and friendly and we watched a short film about Arigna. Then we put on out headgear and followed our guide down into the mines. The male guide we had... More

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Dubin
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Facinating”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I visited here over Easter with my husband and three sons ages 11, 9 and almost 3. It was incredibly interesting and the staff were extremley friendly and welcoming. The Tour Guide was an ex-miner himself which made the tour even more interesting as he had, literally,hands-on experience himself of the workings of the mines. There is a small coffee... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
2
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Really enjoyed the Arigna Mining Experience tour. It lasted about 45 min but it felt like 5 min to me. It was fascinating. The tour guide was an old Arigna coal miner himself. I would highly recommend it. I also picked up a rather inexpensive toy minters hat for my nephew in the shop too. We happened to be there... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Brilliant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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A very Interesting experience. Tour given by ex miners who completed the factual tour with anecdotal events. The site of the museum is a hill top where the views of the countryside is worth the trip alone. Well done for a great experience More

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Dublin
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“brill”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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Really good fun, enjoyed getting undergroung, great staff and tour guide More

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Athlone
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Unique”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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A unique visit, well worth it, it was a hard life. More

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Luvtravels33
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“A tribute to those who risk their lives”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Having lived in Ohio or West Virginia most of my life, I have long understood the dangers of coal mining. Or so I thought. To actually see the mine and hear about the conditions of the miners makes my heart go out to those who continue to work in these conditions every day. Thank you to all of you who... More

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