29 January, 2019

Killybegs Railways

these railroads tracks are all that is left from the Killybegs railway station.  They go right to the end of the pier.  The following info is from Wikipedia:  The railway station was part of the Donegal Railway Company line from Donegal to Killybegs.  The station opened 18 October 1893 and closed on 1 January 1960.
In February 1924 the goods shed was burgled and four cases of whiskey were taken



The last two photos are historical photos of the railway that I found in a search.

Killybegs terminus of the branch from Strabane, a railcar just visible behind the train shed, probably running round the van in the foreground.  (the year is unknown)

photo courtesy of Transports of Delight website


Railway Station, Killybegs (the year is unknown)

picture courtesy of europeana.eu

27 January, 2019

26 January, 2019

25 January, 2019

skywatch

on the right is the firestation's training tower and the building in the background is the Seamanship Centre where I took the photo of Neptune for my sign post this past Wednesday.


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23 January, 2019

signs

The Seamanship Centre  training for navigation and seamanship located in Killybegs.


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22 January, 2019

power station

for electricity for the bigger boats is in the process of being built in the area of the pier.


21 January, 2019

19 January, 2019

16 January, 2019

signs

Trattoria Toscana Italian Cuisine
Main Street, Donegal Town

I noticed that the restaurant is changing its name when I passed it yesterday and it looked unoccupied.


the sign in the window says Sapori Authentic Italian Restaurant coming soon.


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15 January, 2019

school road improvements

the workers installed the reflectors on the new islands in the middle and on the left of the road to get cars to slow down


the lights have also been installed but are not currently working, that will be coming soon.





14 January, 2019

12 January, 2019

saturday critters

a heron on the lookout


an unidentified bird, I'm sure that somebody will know its name


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10 January, 2019

09 January, 2019

signs

a nice and simple sign seen near the diamond in Donegal Town.


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07 January, 2019

Japanese knotweed

there was Japanese knotweed on this plot and they finally eradicated it and now are going to add mulch to the area.


06 January, 2019

they're full

you can always tell when holiday time comes around, the glass recycle bins are all full.  It should be back to normal tomorrow when the recycle truck comes by and empties the containers.


05 January, 2019

saturday critters

not a scene you see frequently.  Saw this horse and rider when I was on the bus,.


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04 January, 2019

skywatch

St Mary's of the Visitation Church
Killybegs

the church was built in 1844 and restored in 2012.


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02 January, 2019

01 January, 2019

CDP theme day - photo of the year

Killybegs Harbour
Photo taken 06/09/18

I picked this for my photo of the year.  I love the dark sky, the light and the reflections.


the world could use a star of hope this new year!


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