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Backtracking

by Mary O’Gorman Source: Athenry Journal, Number 13, 2000 Redmond Carr began his career at Athenry Railway Station in 1945, spending his first three years there, working the platform. This…

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  • March 30, 2015
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Athenry Railway Station

By Jim Flynn Source: Athenry ADC’S publication-The Athenry Journal 1995 In 1851 The Midland Great Western Railway opened its station in Athenry. The line was extended from Athenry to Galway…

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IRISH RAILWAYS

    The first Irish Railway ran from Dublin to Kingstown (now Dún Laoghaire) and was opened on 17th December 1834. MAINLINE RAILWAY MILEAGE (5″-3″). 1853 – 840 miles  1872…

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A HISTORY OF RAILWAYS IN IRELAND

By J.G. Conroy MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. (From 1888 to 1906) The committee decided in favour of the amalgamation of the Great Southern and Western and the Waterford, Limerick and…

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