When Donegal had trains! – The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company
By John Joe McGinley The first railway in Ireland was planned in 1826 as a link between Limerick and Waterford. However, planning …
The Irish Story Top 10 Articles of 2014
Happy New Year! Last year the Irish Story was visited more than 285,000 times with an average of 780 visits per day. …
Transport in 19th Century Dublin
Michael Barry looks at how people got around in 19th century Dublin Georgian Dublin was an intimate city, easily contained within …
“Shot down like a dog” The Finglas Riot of 1913
Christopher Lee on an episode of the 1913 Lockout. For more articles on the strike see here. Hundreds of rioters advance on the two …
Charles Bianconi and The Transport Revolution, 1800 – 1875
How a self made Italian entrepreneur helped to revolutionise travel in 19th century Ireland. By Brian Igoe. By 1800 there were just two …
Historical Perspective | Irish aviation disasters since 1940s
The Irish Independent looks at the crashes and disasters in Irish air transport history. Sad, tragic but compelling: April 15, 1948 30 …
Historical Perspective | Tracking the history of our old growth engines – National News, Frontpage – Independent.ie
Nice review piece on Trains and their role in Irish economic and social history prompted by the publication of Trains Long Departed …