Listen back to episode 8 of our placenames series, ‘Where do you think you are?’ as we take a trip to Silvermines.
In this episode we’ll hear from placenames expert, Dr Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill, local man and retired school principal, Michael O’Brien, and the stories from the Schools’ Collection (which were written down by children in the 1930s) will be ready by local children 8-year-old Ruaidhrí and 10-year-old Robbie O’Brien.
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The series is being broadcast every Monday as part of Tipp Today, with the support of Tipperary County Council’s Heritage Office and the Heritage Council.
We have previously featured Mullinahone, Roscrea, Skeheenarinky, Bohernanave in Thurles, New Inn, Carrigahorig, Rosegreen and the remaining places in the series are:
Kilfeacle
Cloughjordan
Sign for Silvermines as you approach the village | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Statue to those who worked in the mines in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
19th century mining engine house in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Plaque on the wall of the 19th-century engine house in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Old mining buildings in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Former mining building in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Pond at the site of former mines in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
Pond at the site of former mines in Silvermines | Photo (c) Tipp FM/MaryAnn Vaughan
8-year-old Joe Flynn with his two siblings, who features in the episode reading from the old Schools Collection
