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Sligo'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. Sligo, Province of Connaught, during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Manager	Under- Manager	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarks
					U/G	Sur.
Geevagh	Ballynashee	Henry O'Rourke, Ballyfarnon, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon	Henry O'Rourke				Coal	Discontinued

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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