The first seconds of the new millennium in
Co Donegal will be counted in on an old railway station clock, which
has been restored and mounted in a specially-designed tower on the main
street in Stranorlar.
The last train ever to pull into
Stranorlar station arrived at 8.20 p.m. on December 31st, 1959, and the
station clock has been held in storage for the past 40 years.
As a millennium project, a local
development group teamed up with Donegal County Council to have the
clock remounted on the main street.
A Dublin architect, Mr Martin Henchion,
came up with the winning design for the new clock tower, a beacon-like
stainless steel structure lighting up the surrounding area.
Info courtesy of the Irish Times
Hi Bill.
ReplyDeleteA piece of old the clock with a piece of new artwork.
It looks good.
Groettie from Patricia.
...telling time the old fashion way.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good thing that someone took care of it all these years.
ReplyDeleteUm relógio muito original.
ReplyDeleteContinuação de boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Nice idea wel executed. I like that Bill.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice story and great the clock is visible again now.
ReplyDeleteI like public clocks. This is a nice one!
ReplyDeleteIt’s great to see the old clock find new life in such a modern piece!
ReplyDeleteIt looks very good. It beautifies the area.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! I like the look of it too.
ReplyDeleteQuite dramatic, and a good example of bringing the past into the present and in this way represent the continuity of our lives together.
ReplyDeleteThe main Street is the perfect spot for the restored clock Bill, every main street should have one !
ReplyDeleteTheir patience paid off as time rolled by & the old clock was resituated in this new clock tower!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see it illuminated at night!
This clock certainly appeals to me!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Love that the old clock was restored. Neat mix of old and new.
ReplyDeleteThat is so good that it has been saved. It would be nice to see it lit up at night!
ReplyDeleteAlways nice when something old is saved. Needs to happen more often!
ReplyDeleteGood to see the clock was restored!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice piece of history to save - and for so long, too! In addition to providing the time I'll bet it's a nice beacon at night.
ReplyDeleteVery cool clock!
ReplyDeleteLike the look of the clock, nice photo.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan