These are 2 very different publications
Beneath Your Feet, Ike Wilson, paperback 32pp A5, this is a privately
produced photograph study of the Tankarsdtown Mine South of Waterford, Ike
has produced some 30 photos of surface and underground features it is
surprising how much of the workings are still available to see albeit with a
difficult climb down the sea cliff. Tankardstown Mine Buildings are famous
for appearing as part of the set on a War film featuring German POW's
escaping. It is not the best produced publication but still is worth having
if you are interested in Irish Mines. £4.95 + 50p p&p
Dancing the Culm, Michael J Conry, Hardback 333pp again privately produced
but to a very high quality, fist of all what is Culm - it is the fine gritty
dust by product of anthracite mining which was used as domestic and
industrial Fuel. Culm itself could only be used as a domestic fuel when it
was made into balls or bombs. People developed techniques of making these
balls which were burnt in special grates. Part of the way the Culm was
worked up was by getting a heap and dancing on it to ensure suitable mix,
other methods were used such as grinding wheels etc. The book studies the
Coalfields of Ireland in detail. It is also an extremely well written social
and industrial history . The book includes lots of Colour photographs and
plans. Although not cheap is a book I can highly recommend.
£36.00 including p&p
Mike
www.moorebooks.co.uk
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