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Illustrated Talk; ‘The Kinsale Railway Line, Past and Present’, by Cathal Deasy

Price

Free of charge

Dates

21/08/2025 - 21/08/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location

Charles Fort Military Fortress

A cartoon train rides by trees.

Join Railway enthusiast Cathal Deasy for a special illustrated talk entitled; 'The Kinsale Railway past and present'. Cathal shall discuss the first branch-line of the West Cork Railway. He shall examine the proposals and construction of the line, military and local usage of it, through to it's closure in 1931. Future proposals for this old transport network shall also be explored.

No pre-booking required but limited to 30 people seated, so please arrive early if you are interested in attending - first come first served.  The talk shall take place in the Gunpowder Magazine at Charles Fort.

Contact

Summer Cove
Kinsale
Co. Cork
P17 AY18

021 477 2263

Getting Here

3km from Kinsale – turn off Cork-Kinsale road (R600) 2km from the town.

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