Beautiful certificate from the Connemara Mining Company of Ireland issued in 1852. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of the national seal. This item has the original signatures of the Directors, and is over 161 years old.
Certificate Vignette In 1852, the Connemara Mining Company of Ireland mined lead outside Gort in County Galway and was listed on the London Stock Exchange. This mining project lasted four years and the ruins of the mining operation can still be seen today. The current Connemara Mining Company PLC is a publicly quoted company engaged in mining and exploration of zinc and gold. The Company was incorporated in Ireland on 28 March 2006. Its shares are listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on 31 July 2007. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Its shares are listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange in July 2007. The Company was formed to acquire Connemara Mining Company of Ireland Limited ('Connemara Ireland') which is the holder of the Licences. The name of the Group is derived from an old Irish company involved in mining in the Connemara region. In 1852 this company named 'Connemara Mining Company of Ireland' mined lead outside Gort in County Galway and was listed on the London Stock Exchange. This mining project lasted four years and the ruins of the mining operation can still be seen today. History from Encyberpedia and OldCompany.com (old stock certificate research service)