Duneen mine is located on the Atlantic seaboard some 1.3 kilometres (0.75 miles) northwest of Allihies village. Mining began here in 1812. The exposed Duneen lode is a 23 metres high and 9 metres wide quartz vein which forms a narrow promontory extending some 83 metres into the ocean. The narrow path along the top … Continue reading Allihies Mines: Duneen (Dooneen) Mine by Dan Tietzsch-Taylor