Brian J Goggin's site - www.irishwaterwayshistory.com - is a mine of information, primarily relating to the waterways of Ireland. Occasionally, he veers off waterways into other areas of industrial heritage, without dropping the standards that he has for the subject close to his heart.
This link is to an article about the Lartigue monorail tourist railway in Listowel, with a concise history of the original venture that ran between 1888 and 1924.
Courtesy of the Federation of Local History Societies, please be advised that the above exhibition will be launched in The Photography Gallery, Main Street, Monasterevin at 15:00 on Sunday 11th July 2010.
The exhibition will continue until Saturday 17th July 2010. Open from 11am daily. Prints will be available for purchase at the end of the exhibition, all funds going to Monasterevin Historical Society.
Given Monasterevin's industrial past, it is likely that many of these photos will have an industrial heritage interest.
I have created a page for Heritage Week 2010 and have updated this with listings of events of an industrial heritage interest.
The page can be accessed here.
The Irish Examiner has reported that the new tunnel under the River Shannon in Limerick will be open for the public to walk through on next Saturday (19th June) prior to its commissioning as a road traffic only tunnel.
The former Beamish and Crawford brewery in Cork is the subject of a documentary to be aired on RTE One on Monday 7th June 2010 at 1900.
Courtesy of US TV Channel CNBC, I came across this news item. Bushmills Distillery is running a competition with the "prize" being a one month "apprenticeship" to the Master Distiller Colum Egan. In addition to this once in a lifetime chance, the lucky winner will be paid £5,000, be put up and will be flown to/from Ireland.
To enter, write a pitch in 1608 characters or less setting out why you are the most appropriate person for the job and submit a video online at Facebook.com/Bushmills1608. Submissions are due June 30 by midnight.
I have added six book reviews to the site - two railway and four non railway. The former are
The latter are
Linen was the product that the English Parliament "allowed" Ireland to produce after they passed legislation destroying the Irish Woolen Industry to protect their own. As an industry, it was concentrated in Ulster.
This website provides information on Irish Linen.
Ken Roddy is conducting research for a family project into lighthouse keepers on Skellig Michael in Co. Kerry. His father, grandfather and uncle were all lighthouse men. From the Irish Times:
“As custodians of the island heritage for 160 years, the lighthouse keepers’ insights and experiences are an important part of the history of Skellig Michael,” he writes, inviting copies of documents, photos, or anything else relating to the Roddys and their involvement with the famous rock. All correspondence will be acknowledged and returned and should be addressed to Ken Roddy, Skellig boatman, Oghermong, Cahirciveen Co. Kerry. Or to ken@skelligstrips.com His phone number, should anyone need to talk to him is: 066-9474268.
The Irish Independent has reported that An Bord Pleanala have decided that the demolition of the Carlisle Pier did require planning permission. Minister of State for Planning Ciaran Cuffe is to seek a meeting with the company to seek the station's reinstatement.
A court order to force a rebuild (a la Archers Garage) would be better.
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