An Arigna Mining School tour experience is a unique educational experience for children. On arrival, children can explore the exhibition area and then watch a short DVD which introduces the mine. A 40 minute tour with an experienced former miner as your tour guide, the tour in Arigna Mining Experience is suitable for primary schools, Secondary Schools and Third level students. There are Information/ project packs available for the teacher of the group.
Arigna Mining Experience is an Science Foundation Ireland accredited Discovery Network Centre.
Arigna Mining Experience is a visitor centre and underground tour in Co. Roscommon celebrating the heritage of coal and Iron Ore mining in Ireland, dating from the 1700s up to the 1990s.
An Arigna Mining School tour experience will certainly appeal to those looking for a day out with a difference! The visitor centre is located in a beautiful scenic location overlooking Lough Allen. Now a popular tourist spot, this visitor centre preserves the mining heritage of this area and allows visitors an insight into coal mining life as it was in the Arigna Valley for centuries.
Arigna Mining Experience
Derreenavoggy
Carrick-On-Shannon
Co. Roscommon
N41 YP78
Email: tours@arignaminingexperience.ie
Call: 353 (0) 71 96 46466
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