Copper Coast UNESCO Geopark
The Copper Coast gets its name from the vast mines that operated in the area during the 19th century, which left behind a spectacular archaeological and cultural legacy. It extends for some 17km from Kilfarrasy in the east to Stradbelly in the west and was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2004. Its rocks and geosites tell the story of how undersea volcanoes, deserts and ice sheets all played their parts in creating the landscapes that you see today. The human story explains how the people of the region have had an unbreakable connection with these landscapes from ancient times to the present day.