The Mining Experience Centre was developed to preserve the energy heritage of the Arigna Valley and to ensure that Arigna maintains its link with Energy themes: Past, Present & Future.
This Energy Centre provides visitors with a unique insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since its beginning in the 1700's until closure in 1990.
01-06-2012
School Term 2011-2012
Bookings now being taken for school groups Primary/Secondary for the new schools term. Programmes for Secondary school pupils include Transition year enterprise project, Rural tourism Case studies, Geography Field study (River study), Sustainable energy study (with local windfarms). Centre is open ALL YEAR ROUND. For more details please contact the centre for a free information pack.
08-07-2012
Carrick Water Music Festival
Carrick Water Music Festival (Opera-Jazz-Classical) is a 3 day extravanganza (03/7/12 to 8/7/12) of superior music adjacent the river Shannon in cosmopolitan Carrick-om-Shannon, accessible by road, rail, bus & boat. Fringe events include art, masterclasses & street events. For more details see http://www.carrickwatermusic.com/
28-07-2012
Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo
The 24th annual Joe Mooney Summer school of traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance will take place in Drumshanbo from 21st - 28th July for details visit www.joemooneysummerschool.com
04-08-2012
Boyle Arts Festival, Boyle Co. Roscommon
Boyle Arts Festival began as the vision of a group of local people and has now blossomed into an annual event with a significant reputation earning it a place as one of the best festivals in Ireland each summer.The festival has been the winner of several national awards and welcomes new and innovative contributions. Events include a major art exhibition of works by contemporary Irish Artists, Classical and Traditional Music, Literary events, Poetry, Drama, Lectures and Children’s events. 26th July to 4th August 2012 www.boylearts.ie
06-08-2012
O'Carolan Harp Festival and Summer School, Keadue Co. Roscommon
The O'Carolan Harp and Traditional Music Festival is held in Keadue, County Roscommon every August Bank Holiday.The Festival was started in Keadue in 1978, to commemorate the famous Harper Turlough O'Carolan who lived in the area and is buried beside Keadue. Keadue is a small village of 200 people located on the shores of Lough Meelagh at the foot of the Arigna Mountains. The Festival includes Concerts, Ceili, Tuition on the Harp, Set Dancing, Harp Recitals and a Harp Competition with €2,500 in Prizes. http://www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie/
19-08-2012
Ballinamore Summertime Festival Ballinmore Co.Leitrim
The 47th annual Ballinamore Festival runs from the 12th Aug to 19th August. for more details and up to date events, please click title above. http://www.ballinamore.ie/
26-08-2012
Coleman Traditional Festival 2012 Gurteen, Co. Sligo
The annual Coleman Traditional Festival in Gurteen, Co. Sligo takes place from 23-26 August. A mixture of music, song and dance with masterclasses and competitions and an old style 'ramblin' house'. For more details use website link above. http://www.colemanirishmusic.com/
27-10-2012
Halloween Spooktacular 2012
The underground experience takes a spooky turn for our Halloween Underground on Saturday 29th Oct from 2pm to 4.30pm. Witches, Goblins, Puppet show, face-painting and the famous 'Scary Tunnell' for anyone who's brave enough... €5 per child, children must be accompanied by an adult.(normal tours suspended from 2pm to 4.30pm, there will be a regular tours at 4.30pm, 4.45pm and 5pm)
23-12-2012
Santa Underground 2012
Santa returns again this year to his underground grotto. Event starts on Saturday 1st December and runs each weekend until Christmas Price €15 per child includes all entertainment, facepainting, Visit to Santa and present. ADULTS FREE. For more details please contact 071-9646466 for update on event see www.facebook.com/arignaminingexperience
During our underground tour, visitors will experience what it was like to work in some of the narrowest coal seams in the western world. The tour which will last 45 minutes brings visitors to the mines coalface where the methods used to extract the coal are demonstrated. Lighting and sound effects throughout the mine, add to the reality to the experience.
Local geology and the formation of coal deposits are explained in our exhibition area, as is the history of energy production.
The exhibition also explains the concepts and operation of different renewable energy systems. Some of these systems can then be viewed in operation in the Energy Centre Building and on the nearby wind farms.
A history tour presents the origins and history of the Arigna coal mines. It explores its impact on the local community, through a photo gallery & displays. The Renewable Energy Demonstrations can be viewed on site in the Centre, while the wind farms can be seen on the nearby Kilronan Mountains
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