Almost there with the signal cabin, just the downpipes to do. I'm going to leave out the finials on the roof. The bad weather is keeping me indoors, so making good progress at the moment.
Below is a screen grab from the O'Dea collection in the National Library taken on October 12 1959, about a year before the line closed. The man in the photo is Neal Fearon. Originally from Crossdoney, Co Cavan. He spent most of his working life at Ballywillan. After it closed he was transferred to Mullingar. He still lived at Ballywillan and I'm told cycled to work in Mullingar, a mind boggling round trip of 50 miles. They were tougher people back then. He had a big family most of whom emigrated, but one of his sons is still living in the townland.
Next job is the water tower.
On 18/2/2022 at 10:56 AM, Kevin Sweeney said:
Almost there with the signal cabin, just the downpipes to do. I'm going to leave out the finials on the roof. The bad weather is keeping me indoors, so making good progress at the moment.
Below is a screen grab from the O'Dea collection in the National Library taken on October 12 1959, about a year before the line closed. The man in the photo is Neal Fearon. Originally from Crossdoney, Co Cavan. He spent most of his working life at Ballywillan. After it closed he was transferred to Mullingar. He still lived at Ballywillan and I'm told cycled to work in Mullingar, a mind boggling round trip of 50 miles. They were tougher people back then. He had a big family most of whom emigrated, but one of his sons is still living in the townland.
Next job is the water tower.
Hi Kevin, that's some lovely work. Thats my grandfather in the above pic. Great memories coming back of playing around the Station House and outbuildings on our holidays there and of course Gilligan's pub! Don't think he cycled to Mullingar though I think he had a wee motorbike!! Would love to see more of your work!
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Hi Kevin, that's some lovely work. Thats my grandfather in the above pic. Great memories coming back of playing around the Station House and outbuildings on our holidays there and of course Gilligan's pub! Don't think he cycled to Mullingar though I think he had a wee motorbike!! Would love to see more of your work!
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Dermot Fearon