The Goods train from Limerick to Newcastle West departs Rathkeale in 1974 with both Church Steeples visible in the background. A short section of the railway near the photographer is now part of the N21. (Photo: Richard Wall)

The Annual Weedspray train crosses the River Feale bridge at Finuge, near Listowel, en route from Limerick to Tralee in 1977. (Photo:Richard Wall)

CYCLELANE ALONGSIDE N21 BARNAGH WHICH ELIMINATES THE 2KM 'BREACH' IN THE TRAIL. Thanks to Limerick Co. Co. 'SMARTER TRAVEL' funding for enablin work.

NEW CYCLELANE ALONGSIDE THE N21 AT BARNAGH WHICH ELIMINATES THE 2KM 'BREACH' IN THE TRAIL. Thanks to Limerick County Council 'SMARTER TRAVEL'.

NEW CYCLELANE ALONGSIDE THE N21 AT BARNAGH WHICH ELIMINATES THE 2KM 'BREACH' IN THE TRAIL. Thanks to Limerick County Council 'SMARTER TRAVEL'

NEW CYCLELANE ALONGSIDE THE N21 AT BARNAGH WHICH ELIMINATES THE 2KM 'BREACH' IN THE TRAIL. Thanks to Limerick County Council 'SMARTER TRAVEL'.

NEW CYCLELANE ALONGSIDE THE N21 AT BARNAGH WHICH ELIMINATES THE 2KM 'BREACH' IN THE TRAIL. Thanks to Limerick County Council 'SMARTER TRAVEL'.

NEW CYCLELANE ALONGSIDE THE N21 AT BARNAGH WHICH ELIMINATES THE 2KM 'BREACH' IN THE TRAIL. Thanks to Limerick County Council 'SMARTER TRAVEL'.

Rathkeale railway station opened on 1 January 1867, closed for passenger traffic on 4 February 1963 and finally closed altogether on 2 December 1974.

The town was connected to the railway network until 1973, as part of the "North Kerry" line, from Limerick city to Tralee, via Rathkeale and Listowel. In 1999, the station house was restored. Newcastle West railway station opened on 1 January 1857, closed for passenger traffic on 4 February 1963, closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974 and finally closed altogether on 3 November 1975.

Rathkeale railway station opened on 1 January 1867, closed for passenger traffic on 4 February 1963 and finally closed altogether on 2 December 1974.

Rathkeale railway station opened on 1 January 1867, closed for passenger traffic on 4 February 1963 and finally closed altogether on 2 December 1974.