blessington
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Blessington National School from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded January 2025
The Waterfall, Poulaphouca, Co. Wicklow from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded December 2017
Humphreystown Bridge, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2016
The Little Engine That Could... from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded December 2012
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Sunshine, shadows, leafy trees and a fountain in Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
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The Little Engine That Could...
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Swordscookie said:
Reminds me of a spot out near the bridge at Templogue not too far from Terenure College.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Swordscookie Excellent! That's where we thought it was, but weren't sure...
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Swordscookie said:
Thomas Green and Sons built steam engines from 1835 and the following is taken from a flickr colleagues gallery of their history. 1880s Started building locomotives. •1885-98 157 tram locomotives built. www.flickr.com/photos/johnnyg1955/galleries/7215762364661...
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derangedlemur said:
Why would a Dublin and Belfast locomotive be hauling a tram around Terenure? It's a bit off their turf, isn't it?
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derangedlemur said:
The engine plaque seems to say someone (Rodgers?) and Son makers 1906/8.
Humphreystown Bridge, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
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derangedlemur said:
It's under 30' of water, these days: maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V2,698008,708362,11,3
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derangedlemur said:
It's not even visible on the satellite any more: www.google.ie/maps/@53.118798,-6.5335923,768m/data=!3m1!1e3
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B-59 said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulaphouca_Reservoir says that the bridge was blown up between 1938 and 1940.
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Aileen Kane said:
This bridge looks a lot like Turkish era bridges in Bosnia.
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Niall McAuley said:
Reservoirview