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Liam O'Mahony with Dr.Alan O'Rourke, author of 'The North Kerry Line' |
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New book launch titled 'The North Kerry Line' by railway historian Dr. Alan O'Rourke in the Lartigue Railway Museum, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Minister Jimmy Deenihan on Sunday 24th Nov. 2013. CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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Éamon Ó Cuív T.D. launching the book |
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New book launch titled 'The North Kerry Line' by railway historian Dr. Alan O'Rourke in the Lartigue Railway Museum, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Minister Jimmy Deenihan on Sunday 24th Nov. 2013. CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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New book launch titled 'The North Kerry Line' by railway historian Dr. Alan O'Rourke in the Lartigue Railway Museum, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Minister Jimmy Deenihan on Sunday 24th Nov. 2013. |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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New book launch titled 'The North Kerry Line' by railway historian Dr. Alan O'Rourke in the Lartigue Railway Museum, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Minister Jimmy Deenihan on Sunday 24th Nov. 2013. |
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Liam O'Mahony, Cathaoirleach Great Southern Trail making a presentation to Aileen Dillane, Librarian |
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New book launch titled 'The North Kerry Line' by railway historian Dr. Alan O'Rourke in the Lartigue Railway Museum, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Minister Jimmy Deenihan on Sunday 24th Nov. 2013. CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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Limerick County Cathaoirleach, John Sheahan; Niall Collins T.D.; Cllr.Francis Foley |
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New book launch titled 'The North Kerry Line' by railway historian Dr. Alan O'Rourke in the Lartigue Railway Museum, Listowel, Co. Kerry by Minister Jimmy Deenihan on Sunday 24th Nov. 2013. CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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CREDIT TO MICHAEL GUERIN FOR PHOTO |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Barnagh Tunnell and photos of trail heading towards Abbeyfeale |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Barnagh Tunnell and photos of trail heading towards Abbeyfeale |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Barnagh Tunnell and photos of trail heading towards Abbeyfeale |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Barnagh Tunnell and photos of trail heading towards Abbeyfeale |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Barnagh Tunnell and photos of trail heading towards Abbeyfeale |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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Thanks to Paul Palmer for photos of Abbeyfeale Station and photos of trail heading towards Kerry Boarder |
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On Sat. 28th September the recently erected semaphore railway signal on the Great Southern Trail at the approach to Newcastle West was officially unveiled. The signal was donated by Iarnród Éireann, transported by Eamonn Barrett of Barnagh and erected by a voluntary 'meitheal' of Jim Barrett [Garryduff], Pa Kelly [Barnagh], Denis McAuliffe [Templeglantine] and Mike MacDomhnaill [An Caisleán Nua]. |
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On Sat. 28th September the recently erected semaphore railway signal on the Great Southern Trail at the approach to Newcastle West was officially unveiled. The signal was donated by Iarnród Éireann. |
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On Sat. 28th September the recently erected semaphore railway signal on the Great Southern Trail at the approach to Newcastle West was officially unveiled. The signal was donated by Iarnród Éireann, transported by Eamonn Barrett of Barnagh and erected by a voluntary 'meitheal' of Jim Barrett, Pa Kelly, Denis McAuliffe and Mike MacDomhnaill |
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Mike Mac an tSaoir, Chairman GST Ltd.; Matt Green, Regional Manager South, Iarnród Éireann; Liam O'Mahony, Cathaoirleach,GST. on the inspection of the yet to be developed Kerry Border (Kilmorna) to Listowel section of the Great Southern Trail [GST]on Thu. 11th July 2013. The developed section of the GST can be seen in the background. This developed section is 40km in length and is open to the public for walking and cycling to Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Rathkeale. |
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l. to r. Matt Green, Regional Manager South, Iarnród Éireann; Cllr. Tim O'Leary;Cllr. Jimmy Moloney, Mayor of Listowel; Michael Guerin, |
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On Thu.11th July 2013 senior CIÉ officials inspected the yet to be developed Kilmorna-Listowel section of the Great Southern Trail in Co.Kerry. At Listowel they were accompanied by local Councillors and GST members. |
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Matt Green, Regional Manager South, Iarnród Éireann; Mike Mac an tSaoir, Chairman GST Ltd.; Gerry Connaire, C.I.É. Group Property Dept., Dublin. |
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'shanacool' l.to r. Listowel Mayor, Cllr.Jimmy Moloney;Cllr. Tim O'Leary;Matt Green, Regional Manager South, Iarnród Éireann; Gerry Connaire,CIÉ Group |
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On Thu.11th July 2013 senior CIÉ officials inspected the yet to be developed Kilmorna-Listowel section of the Great Southern Trail in Co.Kerry. At Listowel they were accompanied by local Councillors and GST members. |
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Group at Abbeyfeale setting out on the 22 mile Midsummer Big Walk along the Great Southern Trail to Rathkeale on 22nd June. |
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Group at Abbeyfeale setting out on the 22 mile Midsummer Big Walk along the Great Southern Trail to Rathkeale on 22nd June. |
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Great Southern Trail walkers and cyclists setting out from Rathkeale for Newcastlle West on Monday 18th March 2013 |
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Great support at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Supporters at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Anthony Coleman Chairman Limerick County Council at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great Southern Trail Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Jerome Scanlan Chairman Limerick County Council at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Local Councillors from Limerick and Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Councillors from Limerick and Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support from Co.Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Jerome Scanlan Limerick Co Co, Listowel Councillors Tim O Leary & Jimmy Maloney for the Great Southern Trail Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar 23/2/13 |
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Great support at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support from Co.Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support from Limerick and Co.Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support from Co.Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great support from Co.Kerry at the Opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great Southern Trail Abbeyfeale opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on bike 23/2/13 |
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Great Southern Trail Plaque at the opening by Minister Leo Varadkar on 23/2/13 |
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Great Southern Trail Abbeyfeale Sign |
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pics 2544 shows the 150 walkers setting out from Abbeyfeale at 2.30pm. It was 7pm when they returned after the 3 hour impasse at the Kerry Border Barricade. Incidentally this was the time that the last regular passenger train served Abbeyfeale on the exact same day fifty years earlier. |
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pics 2545 shows the 150 walkers setting out from Abbeyfeale at 2.30pm. It was 7pm when they returned after the 3 hour impasse at the Kerry Border Barricade. Incidentally this was the time that the last regular passenger train served Abbeyfeale on the exact same day fifty years earlier. |
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pics 2546 shows the 150 walkers setting out from Abbeyfeale at 2.30pm. It was 7pm when they returned after the 3 hour impasse at the Kerry Border Barricade. Incidentally this was the time that the last regular passenger train served Abbeyfeale on the exact same day fifty years earlier. |
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pic2548: At the Co.Kerry side of the Limerick/Kerry border Listowel Town Councillor Denis Stack (centre) leader of the barricading group at their sign [PRIVATE PROPERTY: NO TRESPASSING] laying claim to the CIÉ track in North Kerry on 2/2/13: pics 2549/2550 show his associates. |
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pic2549: At the Co.Kerry side of the Limerick/Kerry border Listowel Town Councillor Denis Stack leader and associates laying claim to the CIÉ track in North Kerry on 2/2/13. |
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pic2550: At the Co.Kerry side of the Limerick/Kerry border group laying claim to the CIÉ track in North Kerry on 2/2/13 |
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pics 2551 show the GST walkers at the Co.Limerick side of the barricade. |
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pics 2552 show the GST walkers at the Co.Limerick side of the barricade. |
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Gardaí at the Kerry Border Barricade who had been shown the Minister for Transport's reply to Deputy Ó Cuív's Dáil questions on 31/1/13 affirming CIÉ ownership |
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pic2554 shows the four local Kilmorna women who, after almost three hours of an impasse, were not allowed walk home the short distance along the track despite the presence of the Gardaí who had been shown the Minister for Transport's reply to Deputy Ó Cuív's Dáil questions on 31/1/13 affirming CIÉ ownership (see latest news) |
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L. to R. Mike Mac an tSaoir, Chairman GST Ltd.; Alan Dee, Cycling Officer, GST; Ann Barrett and Jim Barrett, GS Cyclehire on the newly opened Great Souther Trail extension at Purt, Abbeyfeale, Co.Limerick on Dec. 27th 2012. |
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Photo caption: James Collins, Mike Mac Domhnaill, Mike Mac an tSaoir relaxing on the seat which, along with a picnic table, was kindly donated to the GST at Purt, Abbeyfeale by James and Maura Collins. |
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