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IRISH RAILWAYS

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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 – 2,091 miles

1894 – 3,044 miles

1920 – 3,442 miles

1939 – 3,183 miles

1946 – 3,153 miles

1957 – 2,557 miles

1972 – 1,550 miles (North & South).

Map showing Construction of Railway Lines — Map showing Construction of Dublin to Galway Railway Line

LINE CONSTRUCTION DUBLIN TO GALWAY BY MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN

Railway Section. Construction Began. Completed.

Dublin to Mullingar 8th June 1846 2nd October 1848.

Mullingar to Athlone 1846

Athlone to Galway 19th July 1847 1st August 1851,

LINE CONSTRUCTION FROM ATHENRY TO TUAM AND LIMERICK.

Section. Construction Began. Completed.

Limerick to Ennis 4th August 1853 1859

Ennis to Athenry 20th August 1860 15th September 1869

Athenry to Tuam 23rd July 1858 27th September i860

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