IH News in 2022
RTE reports on the discovery of a section of the original sea wall constructed as part of the early development of a port at Dublin, which is believed to date back to the 1720s.
This is located under a former electricity substation at the port, which is undergoing conservation works currently.
They say you learn something new every day.
I was aware that historically in Ireland, copper was retrieved from bogs by burning it. I was unaware that iron ore can be similarly retrieved but the Irish Independent have an article about a blacksmith who uses Irish bog ore iron in his work.
Youtube recommended this video to me, which is footage (both on the ground and by drone) of progress on the Connemara Railway Project at Maam Cross station, Co. Galway.
CorkBeo.ie reports on the adaptive re-use of an old pier in Whitegate, Co. Cork, as the foundations for a new purpose built cafe, the selling feature of same being that it will have sea views on three sides.
I’m not sure now is the time to be investing in cafes, with a major downturn in the economy on the way, however, I wish those behind this venture the best with their project.
there is a ruined windmill for auction in Kinvara, Co. Galway. The auctioneer has described it as a tide mill, however, the OS 25″ map records a windmill on the site and the conical nature of the building would suggest a windmill.
What is more interesting is on the other side of the inlet, the 25″ map marks a “sluice” into an empty field and sure enough, Google Streetview shows this (not part of the property for sale):
The auction takes place on 16th September 2022.
The Irish Independent reports on the launch of the Dublin Port online archive, an initiative by the Dublin Port Company to digitise and make available online the company’s archival collection of photographs, maps, etc.
The collection can be accessed at https://www.dublinportarchive.com/
RTE reports that the BBC will be showing a documentary this autumn about the fall out between Harry Ferguson (inventor of the modern tractor and native of Northern Ireland) and the Ford motor company.
The Limerick Leader has an article in relation to Michael Collins (of Civil War fame) and how he was photographed near the townland of Garrienderk in Limerick, whilst inspecting damage done to the railway bridge there. This was some 2 days before he was murdered,
Locals have arranged to have a plaque commemorating the event created – where this plaque will be erected is not clear as it is quite substantial in size relative to the abutments of the overbridge.
The Commemorations and Naming Committee of Dublin City Council have proposed that the bridge over the Royal Canal on Russell Street in Dublin be named “Bloody Sunday Bridge”, in recognition of the events that took place in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday, 1920.
Regulations require that a public consultation on this take place beforehand – this can be accessed at this link.
The Irish Independent reports that conservation work on the historic Kilmainham Mills in Dublin is getting underway, with a view to securing the building in advance of full restoration.
Dublin City Council are to be commended for the purchase of this site and its conservation.