The project is located on the site of the former junction of the cavan leitrim railway which closed in 1959. Leitrim art school is pleased to announce that it will form an integral part of the ballinamore, county leitrim, junction project. Unusually for ireland, this 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge line survived on coal traffic, from the mine at arigna. This post covers the tramway from ballinamore to arigna and completes the full length of the cavan and leitrim railway empire. Throughout the 1990s we filmed the last exponents of many crafts, customs and traditions. Another new site, with cavan and leitrim railway history, has recently emerged online, from descendants of isabel, from whom the loco gets its name, daughter of r. The cavan and leitrim railway mohill to ballinamore. Cavan and leitrim railway the last decade by tom ferris, 9781857800739, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The titles may be incomplete, but the full title can be obtained by searching the online library catalogues of irish universities using key words as presented here. The museum that was established in 1993, is run entirely by volunteers. Smoke amidst the drumlins irish railway photographers s.
It was their devotion, which enabled the line to cope successfully with coal. There are not many books devoted only to the cavan and leitrim railway. After registering and gaining 10 posts you will be able to sell and buy items on our nporium. With the full title and information on publisher and author, you may then be able to obtain a copy through interlibrary loan. The cavan and leitrim railway is a wonderful attraction which offer visitors a step back in time to see a variety of preserved transport vehicles including narrow gauge trains, buses, planes, fire engines and artillery. Leitrim genealogy and family history notes, volume 11 in the series. Books are often produced in conjunction with the celebration of school. I have enjoyed reading patrick flanagans little book published by pan. Leitrim genealogy centre, publications, cds, dvds, county leitrim. An album showing the progress of our volunteers on the relaying of the cavan and leitrim railway. The may 1951 edition of the railway magazine carried two articles about narrow gauge railways in the republic of ireland. Johnstone the longest serving director of the line.
While i was reading various sources online and patrick flanagans book about the line, i became aware of a series of attempts to extend the. The cavan and leitrim railway a short history, and a. Maghanap ng mga property malapit sa the cavan and leitrim railway, ie online. While i was reading various sources online and patrick flanagans book about the line, i became aware. Ang 10 best hotel malapit sa the cavan and leitrim railway. Situated in dromod, 21 km from clonalis house, the copper still bar features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge.
Historic footage of the cavan and leitrim railway line. The cavan and leitrim railway page 1 international. While i was reading various sources online and patrick flanagans book about the line, i became aware of a series of attempts to extend the tramway which ran from ballinamore to arigna through to sligo. The cavan leitrim railway was a narrow gauge railway in the counties of leitrim and cavan in the north west of ireland, which ran from 1887 until 1959. Special events are organised regularly, such as a halloween ghost train and christmas santa specials, there is a small shop in the old booking. Rent a whole home for your next weekend or holiday. The extension i have started work on a study of the cavan and leitrim railway in ireland and hopefully the first post on the two main lines will be ready soon. Times are tough for the travel community right now. The cavan and leitrim railway new railway modellers forums. Traditions have survived longer in the smallfarming border counties of leitrim, cavan, fermanagh and roscommon and it was in this area that we captured on video many treasured traditional crafts.
The cavan and leitrim railway, mohill vacation rentals. The extension i have started work on a study of the cavan and leitrim railway and hopefully the first post on the two main lines will be ready soon. Unusually for ireland this 914mm 3ft gauge line survived on coal traffic, from the mine at. The cavan and leitrim railway a short history, and a look at. The cavan and leitrim railway irn irish railway news. The story of the railway is also one of this little known part of ireland and its people. Please support the railway, as it only has a few volunteers. There is a good, short introduction to the railway, but the book is mainly a collection of black and white photographs taken during the last several years of the railway in the 1950s, many of which have not been widely printed elsewhere. The cavan and leitrim railway is a voluntary based society, we operate a living museum at dromod co. The 10 best hotels close to the cavan and leitrim railway.
Leitrim activities, hotel near cavan leitrim railway. Leitrim genealogy centre, publications, cds, dvds, county. The museum is located beside the irish rail station in dromod on the grounds of the old cavan and leitrim railway yard. In 1883 the cavan, leitrim and roscommon light railway and tramway co. I have started work on a study of the cavan and leitrim railway and hopefully the first post on the two main lines will be ready soon. While i was reading various sources online and patrick flanagans book about the line, i became aware of a series of attempts to. Please register to view all of the new posts and forum boards some of which are hidden to guests. The site is worth delving into for detailed material on. The cavan and leitrim site has lots of information on the new clr. Its first section, some 34 miles long, and 3ft gauge, was opened in 1887 linking the midland and great western broad gauge station at dromod to the corresponding great northern facility at belturbet. Sligo, leitrim and northern counties railway wikipedia. All these lines including the cavanleitrim railway were closed by 1960. Locomotives county leitrim the cavan and leitrim railway.
All machines are housed in the original station and engine shed which dates from. Photos courtesy of nigel billett unless otherwise stated. It outlived most of the other irish narrowgauge lines, giving a further lease of life to some of their redundant engines. The text of the book has helped me explore the line, even though i have done so from my armchair. Containing many previously unpublished photographs this book is a must for those interested in railways and. Choose from more than 59 properties, ideal house rentals for families, groups and couples. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. We restart our journey at mohill railway station which is to the south of the little town. This publication concentrates on the cavan and leitrim railway, covering the final decade and the aftermath of closure of the railway, as well as its subsequent rebirth. Cavan and leitrim railway narrow gauge railway museum. Cavan railway stations linked the great northern railway gnr, the midland great western railway mgr and the end junction of the belfastcavan route linking clones with a branch line to crossdoney and killeshandra. The cavan and leitrim railway, visitor attractions. It consisted of one main line, with no branch lines and remained privately owned until its closure.
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