by andrew | Jul 22, 2016 | Built Heritage
This week marks the 110 anniversary of the opening of the Barrow Railway Viaduct, 21st July 1906. Built to connect Waterford with Rosslare, the bridge crosses the Rivers Barrow & Nore at Drumdowney in Kilkenny and Great Island in Wexford. The event was officiated...
by andrew | Jan 8, 2016 | Built Heritage, Irelands Maritime Heritage, World War I, World War II
The Barrow Bridge was officially opened in 1906 to connect Waterford’s train station, and thus the SW of Ireland, to the newly developed port at Rosslare. I’ve written before about the initial planning and concern about crossing the River Barrow which...
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