Ballybunion & The Lartique Railway 1888-1924

Danny Houlihan‘s Irish Experience

In this episode Danny Houlihan takes a historical journey back on the old Lartique Mono Railway System which ran from Listowel to Ballybunion from 1888-1924.

Our history is unique and highlights an area which was developing as a seaside resort from 1888 to 1924 through the times of the Mono Rail System its staff, landlords,parish priests and the development of a new Irish State all played a part in the railway systems fortune.

The Lartique had many happy days and happy customers but due to the civil war age of the train coupled with modern transport heralded the end of this unique system.

This research is from Danny's book entitled Ballybunion & Its Railway History 1888 to 1924 (Out of Print) during his research for the book many documents for reference pictures Lawerence Collection were looked at consulted and maps from the 1919 period,railway magazines and The Strand Magazine 1898, numerous newspaper clippings of the time and local lore and stories just to cite a few were consulted and in the public domain.

It should be noted there are many books in the public domain which cover technical data for the Hunslet engines etc and are well worth a read.

This episode is not a definitive history but is yet again a taste of our unique history which for many years was not told or related and is just a guide to the massive history that is The Lartigue.

In another episode more information will be added to the history

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