Lemgare Lead Mines

Lemgare Lead Mines. The North Eastern Mining Company of Ireland was formed on Monday 6 April 1846 at The Angel Hotel in Liverpool by way of a Shareholders meeting. The entire working capital of the company was £8000 and the prospectus was outlined on that date also.[1]

The operation was run by Captain James Skimming (1817–1881),who was also the Mining Agent for the North Eastern Mining Company of Ireland which, along with Lemgare, also encompassed nearby Lisdrumgormley, Coolartragh (Bond Mine) and Hope Mines near Castleblayney.

Lemgare Mines were recorded in a GSI report and are recognised as a geologically important site (CGS).

The mine features are not really preserved and are insufficiently interesting to require any designation for the site. However, the presence of rare wulfenite means Lemgare warrants CGS status.

References

  1. ↑ Standard, Northern (9 May 1846). "Mining in County Monaghan".

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