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Roscommon's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines

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From the Tables compiled by John Gerrard, H.M.Inspector for the Manchester District in his Report for 1896

List of Mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in Co. Roscommon, Province of Connaught, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation		Manager	Under- Manager	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarks
					U/G	Sur.
Arigna	Kiltonan	Arigna Mining Co. Ltd., Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon	Joseph Ryans		47	4	Coal
Gubbarudda	Greeghnageera	James Flynn, Cashell, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon			4	2	Coal
Rover	Arigna	Michael Layden, Drumkeerin, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon			3	1	Coal
Seltanaveeny	Seltanaveeny	Arigna Mining Co. Ltd., Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon	Joseph Ryans		14	1	Coal
			Total		68	8

The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" in the column "Minerals Worked" indicate the kind of Coal produced, as C Coking Coal; G Gas Coal; H Household Coal; M Manufacturing Coal; S Steam Coal.

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