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Fossils fuels
Renewable energy
Mineral resources (world and Ireland)
A history of mining and quarrying in Ireland
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Fossil fuels

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From coal to peat, to oil and gas, fossils fuels have been powering Ireland for a long time.

Renewable energy

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Geothermal energy, whether shallow or deep, uses the natural heat stored in the ground to heat buildings.

Mineral resources

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Mining and quarrying in Ireland

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What's in your mobile phone?

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From rare earth elements to precious metals like silver and gold, do you really know what's in your mobile phone?

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