Took this snap while passing through, on my way back to Belfast from Kerry. There are several old mine buildings and spoil heaps which are reminders of the mining activity which gave these hills their name. According to a plaque in Silvermines village, the first recorded exploitation of mineral wealth in this area was at the end of the 13th century, when Italian prospectors came from Genoa and Florence. As well as silver, lead and zinc was also mined here. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/489/comment/3653/