Castlecomer mines

In this video you can get a sense of the hardship felt by Castlecomer and the people left behind after the closure of the mines in 1969. But this video also shows the spirit of the community, to go and dig for coal by hand. Hear their story, and why they decided to do what they did.

[@helendunne8764]

My family, my father John, my uncle and God father Peter. My grandfather Jim. And myself at the end strutting about on my 14th birthday. August 30th 1979. So proud of them ALL....

[@tipperarycoalmines255]

Great to be able to see this recording from over 40 years ago. Especially the underground coal extraction. Did the lads who worked it ever come across to work in the Slieveardagh Coalfield?

[@Dusty357]

This is brilliant,

[@jagarg6573]

Champions

[@Oscartherescuedog]

Is that Liam Nolan? Great video 👍🏻

[@AJ-tj2vq]

My Grandad Andrew Keating worked there. Some men hard work of a forgotten Ireland.

[@THE_ERROR1]

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