William Dargan article in the Irish Times.

[Broithe]

Short article - http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/william-dargan-pioneer-of-irish-rail-1.2010783 .

 

[Jawfin]

Great article - I imagine that the, "Mobile Office," refers to the Dargan Saloon, 47?

[DiveController]

Interesting article, not sure why he did not gain prominence in Ireland. This was an amazing feat just several years after the Great Famine when that work was probably very welcome.

[leslie10646]

Interesting article, not sure why he did not gain prominence in Ireland.

 

Ah, but he has received some recognition - the Dargan Bridge in Belfast?

 

There is a biography of him, which you can buy through my operation "The Syndicate" for about €25 for a hardback (no out of print). There is now also a paperback. Send me a PM if interested. Profit to the RPSI.

 

Leslie

[minister_for_hardship]

IIRC, he declined a knighthood as well.

[Garfield]

Ah, but he has received some recognition - the Dargan Bridge in Belfast?

 

There is a biography of him, which you can buy through my operation "The Syndicate" for about €25 for a hardback (no out of print). There is now also a paperback. Send me a PM if interested. Profit to the RPSI.

 

Leslie

 

And not forgetting that Queen's Island in Belfast was originally called Dargan's Island...