CASTLECOMER COALMINES,The Deerpark,Co Kilkenny

In this video we are cast back to the times when the Coalmining was a huge part of Castlecomer and the surrounding communities. We share these moments through photos of coalmining tools used, the people who worked the mines, and also see into the lifestyles of the coal miners and Castlecomer. Newspaper articles and documentation from the mines help to build an understanding of the times, enjoyed by many, endured by others.

[@mikeeebrennan]

Awesome!! My Dad was a coal miner in Kilkenney.

[@mikebrennan7045]

We found the same video!!!! It's Mike btw I was just watching this with nan.

[@mikebrennan7045]

We're related to alot of people in this video.

[@whobeiammee2543]

My grandad and his dad also worked in the mines ,Jim ryan and Michael ryan

[@davidbrennan3613]

They were hard working men god bless them all.

[@kattig154]

My Great Great Grandfather Thomas Close was a miner here!

[@martinoshea425]

Joe O'shea deer Park engineer work All over the mine area .