'Lead Mines' : Miscellaneous Site
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Tuesday, 19th March 2002
Why has it taken me so long to visit this place? Everyone who visits my house looks up at this tower and asks if it's a round tower. Nope, it's a chimney.
The chimney itself must be 25m tall and has steps running around the outside. A lot of these have broken off or are in the process of doing so. There are many of the steps lying around on the ground. On inspection it would appear that the steps would have, thankfully, had a rail too.
It is possible to enter within and stare up to the heavens. Watch out for bird poo coming down though.
To the west is what seems to be a stone wall running off down the hill. this is infact all that remains of the world's longest brick built flue. It is over a mile long and leads down to the lead works in the valley below.
The views from here are simply stunning. As with the whole of this area the view across Dublin bay and to Howth and Lambay beyond take my breath away every time.
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Heading south from Stepaside through Kiltiernan take the first left after passing the R116 junction. Follow this road around and take the second left. Park in the Carrickgollogan car park just 200m or so along. Walk straight up the hill from the car park to the brow of the hill and then walk north down a track and you will see the tower in front of you.
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