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.


to see other skies from around the globe, click here