railwayhistory
11 photos tagged railwayhistory, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.
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- nationallibraryofireland
- nationalphotographicarchive
- jamespo
- leinster
- jamespo’dea
- 1960s
- permanentway
- 20thcentury
- ireland
- tuesday
- 1962
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- countykildare
- rivershannon
- ulster
- munster
- odeaphotographcollection
- saturday
- steamtractionengine
- mullingar
- cowestmeath
- tarbitumentank
- railcars
- goodscarriages
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The Ancient Art of doing the Thatch from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded 10 August
Who let the dogs out? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded January 2026
A Magnesite factory in Waterford? Seriously??? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2025
Nobody to kill time in Ballywillan from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded September 2023
In the Wall in Inniskeen from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded June 2023
A minor trip on the ferry from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded May 2023
Not even a Wandering Tumbleweed in sight! from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded May 2023
Athlone quays or Deja Vu again? from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded May 2023
A big carriage and nearly a Beetle... from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded May 2023
Now there's a Steam Engine for ya! from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2023
Age of Steam from The National Archives UK uploaded August 2012
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Nobody to kill time in Ballywillan
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Niall McAuley said:
"Excellently preserved" with pics at eiretrains
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Niall McAuley said:
Streetview does not get close.
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Niall McAuley said:
Spelled Ballywillin on the 25". Not on the Sligo line, it is on the 1856 Inny Junction to Cavan line. Eiretrains linked above says The line lost its passenger service in 1947 but regular goods services survived until 1960, which is when O'Dea visited. The line was single track for the most part, but the 25" shows multiple tracks at the station platforms/goods shed.
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beachcomber australia said:
Flickr is sometimes amazing! In 2013 via 2c.., who includes this: "Local Lore holds that Micheal Collins the famous Irish patriot stole through this station countless times to meet his nearby love, while conducting the “little war” with his invisible army. Collins was reputed to be a regular visitor, albeit in secret to Ballwillan to visit his love in nearby Granard. ..." Confirmation required !
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Niall McAuley said:
Logainm says the name is from Béal Átha an Mhuilinn, Mill ford. There is a Corn Mill at the NE of the townland on the 6" and 25" map, gone today.
Athlone quays or Deja Vu again?
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beachcomber australia said:
17 September 1961 was a Sunday ... which we already knew from the catalogue title "Waterfront, Sunday AM, Athlone, Co. Westmeath."
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O Mac said:
Streetview. The Quay maps.app.goo.gl/GbJiwcMpnsgDF5ik7
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Foxglove said:
I see a Ford Anglia, memories of wee bare legs sticking to hot plastic car seats in summer....
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Niall McAuley said:
1895 or so:
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Niall McAuley said:
O'Dea again, 1962:
