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Enjoying the Great SouthernTrail Christmas Walk at Ardagh :27/12/11 |
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Over 100 people set out from NCWest Station and walked the 8 miles of the old railway to Rathkeale in very mild conditions on December 27th. All expressed delight at the new N21 underpass at Castlematrix, Rathkeale which has just been provided by Lk. Co. Co. under the Smarter Travel Programme. The provision of complimentary refreshments by Rathkeale House Hotel and return coach by Coach House Travel was much appreciated by all participants. |
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Roadside works at the N21 for new GST extension at Castlematrix, Rathkeale under 'Smarter Travel' initiative |
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Northern approach to the N21 underpass for GST at Rathkeale |
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Old River Deel Railway Bridge, Rathkeale in background with new underpass approach in foreground, 22/11/11 |
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Roadside works at the N21 for new GST extension at Castlematrix, Rathkeale under 'Smarter Travel' initiative |
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Brendan Kelly of Formwork Construction at the N21 River Deel Bridge, Rathkeale underpass |
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Liam O'Mahony, Cathaoirleach GST at N21 River Deel Bridge, Rathkeale underpass |
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Picture shows the group at Abbeyfeale prior to departure. |
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National Trails Day on the Great Southern Trail. Over 60 people participated in the 10km walk along the GST between Abbeyfeale and Templeglantine on Sunday last. The dull day did not dampen the spirited group who were rewarded at journey's end with a feast of tea, scones and a variety of cakes and tart at Halla Inse Bán. Míle buíochas le Máire Ní Chearmada agus a lucht tacaíochta for preparing such a generous repast. The return to Abbeyfeale was courtesy of Phelim's Coach House Travel. |
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Cycling the Moselle Riverside Trail at Epinal prior to the European Greenways International Awards Ceremony |
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L-R Eileen Woulfe, Walks Officer, GST; M. Gilbert Perrin, President of European Greenways Association; Mike MacDomhnaill, Rúnaí, GST; Liam O'Mahony, Cathaoirleach, GST. |
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Back Row L-R Mike MacDomhnaill, Liam O'Mahony, GST. Front Row L-R Ms. Mercedes Munoz, European Greenways Association; Eileen Woulfe, GST. |
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At the Biennial European Greenways International Ceremony held on 8th September at Epinal, France, awards were presented to the representatives of five European countries in recognition of their achievements in the promotion of safe, off road recreational trails. Ireland's Great Southern Trail was the recipient of the Jury's Special Prize for its 20 years campaign to convert the old Limerick-Tralee railway into a greenway. M. Gilbert Perrin, President of European Greenways Association, in his address emphasised the importance of maintaining such vital corridors in public ownership and encouraged their use as a means of healthy living through outdoor pursuits. |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that a large number of walkers participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that a large number of walkers participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that a large number of walkers participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th |
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Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr.Jimmy Deenihan T.D., with a large number of walkers participating in the walk on Sunday August 28th |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr.Jimmy Deenihan participated on the walk on August 28th |
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Minister for Arts,Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr.Jimmy Deenihan T.D.with large number of walkers participating in the trail walk on Sunday August 28th |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that a large number of walkers participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that a large number of walkers participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th |
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The Great Southern Trail is delighted that a large number of walkers participating in the walk from Newcastle West to Barnagh on Sunday August 28th |
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LtoR; Pat Condon, Tom Mc Coy(Works Officer GST), Mike Mac an tSaoir and Mike Mac Domhnaill of the GST, while en route to the opening of the Great Western Greenway, visited the Rural Social Scheme work project at Ballyglunin(near Tuam) Railway Station, location scene in the famous "Quiet Man" film starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne. |
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.welcomes Tom Mc Coy, Mike Mac an tSaoir and Liam O Mahony of the Great Southern Trail who were invited guests at the official opening of the 42km rail-trail from Westport to Achill in Co. Mayo on Friday July 29th. |
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Liam O Mahony, GST; Minister of State for Tourism Michael Ring T.D. and Mike Mac Domhnaill GST discuss the expansion of the Greenway network when they met on the steps of Westport House at the opening of the Great Western Greenway |
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1536: SECTION OF GROUP AT RATHKEALE |
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1538L TO R.): FR.MADDEN [ UNVEILED ARDAGH SIGN ]; TOM HEFFERNAN, GST ARDAGH CO-ORDINATOR; AUSTIN BOVENIZER,GRAPHIC DESIGNER. |
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1540: L TO R. ANDREW GERAGHTY ,SON OF LAST STATIONMASTER NCWEST, IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE WHERE HE LIVED ; LIAM O MAHONY, GST CATHAOIRLEACH |
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1541: GROUP AT N.C.WEST SIGN |
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1543: GROUP INDOORS AT BARNAGH GARDENS |
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1544: LIAM O'MAHONY MAKES PRESENTATION TO MÁIRE NÍ CHEARMADA |
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1546 L TO R: AT BARNAGH GARDENS: Mike Riordan,Olive Sheehan,Denis Mc Auliffe,Mary Carmody, Liam O Mahony,Gerry Conroy,Ann Conroy,Helen Woulfe, Collee |
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1548: Denis Foley , the last CIE employee on the railway unveils the Devon Road Station information sign |
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1549: Denis McAuliffe, Vice-Chairman GST, makes a presentation to Denis Foley |
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1551: Some of the attendance at the Devon Road unveiling |
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1552: Rose and baby Austin Bennis, the current owners of Devon Road Station with Denis Foley who worked there in 1944. |
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1553: Barry Carse, Denis McAuliffe, Richard Wall, Denis Foley, Liam O Mahony. |
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