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The engineering in these is fantastic.

From wikipedia: The Great Northern Railway (Ireland) straddled the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland, and so was not incorporated in either the CIE or UTA. However, mounting losses saw the network purchased jointly by the Irish and British governments on 1 September 1953. It was run as a joint board, independent of the CIE and UTA, until 30 September 1958 when it was dissolved and the remaining stock split equally between the two railways. Class VS: Numbers 206-210

Mentioned in this pdf as one of the first candidates for preservation by the RPI in the 70s, but they didn't have funds. It was used for an outing on the Belfast to Dublin line in April 1964. Steam was already finished in the Republic in 1964 when these photos were taken, but some steam locos were still used in the North for shunting and freight.

How the times have changed? Steam is but a memory and not for too many either, throwing the ash out like that would never by tolerated now, using a shovel would not be an option and a vacuum extractor would be in place and the worker would have to wear a heap of PPE and be in a harnes in case he fell off the engine. Great study and very clear shot.

Swordscookie It still goes on at the preserved railways. www.flickr.com/photos/feversham/6234460581/ www.flickr.com/photos/8929612@N04/5799152603/ www.flickr.com/photos/rgadsdon/6302696000/

Apologies if this is a red herring, but there was a Temp 2nd Lt. H. [Horace] W. Ash of the Corps of Royal Engineers with the rank of actg. Capt. from 11 April 1918 to 5 May 1919. Gazette References: www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30705/supplement/6182 www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31390/page/7283

Medal Index Cards at the National Archive give us three potential matches. First up is Acting Captain Horace W Ash, Royal Engineers. Strangely for an Officer he appears to have a serial number – 255537. He had previously been Lance Corporal E/41 Royal Fusiliers. Card held under reference WO 372/1/125193 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1... Then there is Captain Frederick Gordon Ash, Royal Engineers, (initially a Lieutenant). His card is held under reference WO 372/1/125069 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1... Frederick Gordon’s papers are held at the National Archive under reference WO 339/75091 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details/C11289... I can only see the headline on a pay-per view website, but an article appeared in the Liverpool Echo dated 21st August 1916 under the heading OSWESTRY OFFICER HONOURED. Lieutenant Frederick Gordon Ash, Royal Engineers, son of Mrs A E Ash and grandson of the late Alderman Saunders, Oswestry, has been awarded Military Cross. Finally there is a Captain R B Ash, General List, who had previously been 2nd Corporal 107469 Royal Engineers. His card is held under reference WO 372/1/125384 discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1...

They certainly have all the hallmarks of lime kilns. I've seen similar near Larne. There are what looks like lime deposits in the mouth of the left hand one.

GoogleMapsStreetView including directions for the "Bog Walk"

I've seen similar lime kilns in County Limerick not far from Bruff.

" ... A much later, 19th century, limekiln also exists at the site." - from irisharchaeology.ie/2013/07/dunmore-castle-co-galway/

The barefoot children always amaze me.