Ireland may not be well known for mining precious metals but Irish gold mining history dates back for centuries and there’s still lots of gold to discover.
Goldmines River, County Wicklow The Great Wicklow Gold Rush took place for about six weeks in September 1795 when word got out that there was gold to be found in sand and gravel of the Goldmines River near Woodenbridge. A recent geological survey of Ireland revealed that there are still high levels of gold in streams near the Goldmines River and Avoca regions of Wicklow.
However, Dalradian Gold is still seeking planning permission for its mine and the project has been met with much local opposition. Over 40,000 representations have been submitted to a public inquiry on the mine proposal, with the vast majority of them objections. Coomanore and Glenanore, County Cork Glenanore in north east Co Cork translates to 'Glen of Gold' and has naturally attracted prospectors seeking their fortunes.
However, it is not certain if any gold remains hidden in this small townland near Feakle in Co Clare.