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 taken up in the hills of Killybegs  19/09/19.

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turbines

Three, 200 foot blades for the Oweninny wind farm development in north Mayo will be transported over road, from Killybegs in Donegal through Ballina and Crossmolina.   They transport the blades late at night when the road has less traffic.

a day of deliveries

I happened to be out when these three trucks were heading in to town to deliver some more windmill sections.  These sections were not as long as the previous ones so there was no problems or delays.  I saw a Garda vehicle drive up ahead to monitor the situation.  After taking a few photos we headed down toward the water.  I noticed that some people still get their milk delivered.  I remember when I was growing up, we had a milkman deliver our milk but it was in a glass bottle and it was placed inside by our door.  Here, in most cases there isn't an inside door.  The mornings are cool so I guess the milk is ok to be outside for a bit.  If you can't place the milk by a door, I guess the window is the next best option. 

the real deal

On Monday, the windmills were being delivered and there were no people with signs protesting.  The trial run was not mentioned in the news as such so that is probably why people showed up with their signs.    You can see them approaching the town on the main road.  All three of the lorries made the corner on their first attempt.  There was one hangup though.  In the last two photos, a  vehicle got stuck.  There was a weird noise under the car and it started to smoke.  His wheels were stuck and wouldn't move.  So another vehicle tied him up and towed him off the street.  And that my friends was all the excitement for Monday in the small town called Moville.

an irish protest

A couple of weeks ago, Movillians gathered around the Tree in Market Square to protest the delivering and installation of windmills up at Kinnego Bay.  They were also concerned that the tree, more than one hundred years old,  may be damaged by the lorries with wide loads.   So on this day, a lorry was sent to do a trial run and see if he could maneuver around the corner.  A few days before, the town had taken down some light posts and bollards to assist them in their quest.  It took the driver 45 minutes and many tries to finally make it.  When he did, the people applauded and cheered.  It was more like an enjoyable mini event.  Music was played, people talking and laughing.  It was an interesting protest, not something I experienced when living in the states.  A totally different experience there.