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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/36844288@N00/">mikeyashworth</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/55284525029/" title="Cork and Muskerry Railway : tourist route to Blarney : train service booklet : 1 June to 30 September 1911 : Cork &amp; Muskerry Light Railway Company : Cork : 1911"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55284525029_069cf377df_m.jpg" width="158" height="240" alt="Cork and Muskerry Railway : tourist route to Blarney : train service booklet : 1 June to 30 September 1911 : Cork &amp; Muskerry Light Railway Company : Cork : 1911" /></a></p> <p>A charming booklet issued by the Cork &amp; Muskerry Light Railway detailing the attractions of a visit to the famous Blarney Castle; the line to the Castle had opened in 1887 largely to exploit tourist traffic to this world famous location and the Blarney Stone - or the Stone of Eloquence. Indeed the subtitle of the booklet is &quot;Beauteous Blarney and how to get there&quot;.<br /> <br /> The Railway was a 3ft narrow gauge line that ran from its own terminus in Cork and was for some of its route was roadside tramway. Served by nine steam locomotives the Railway had two branches that diverged at Coachford Junction; the line to Blarney running through Tower Bridge and St. Annes stations whilst the Coachford line ran through Cloghroe, Gurteen, Drispey, Kilmurry and Peake stations to the terminus. On the line from Cork Western Road the railway served Victoria Cross, Carrigrohane (where the line left the roadside) to Leemount and Healy's Bridge. In 1893 St. Annes' became the junction for a branch, the Donoughmore Extension Light Railway Company, that was operated as part of the Cork &amp; Muskerry. and on its 8.5 mile run served stations at Burnt Mill, Fox's Bridge, Knockane and Firmount. The guide describes that &quot;the attention of the traveller cannot fail to be attracted by the numerous bridges and ambankments which have been constructed to form a pathway for the iron horse&quot;. <br /> <br /> The railway operated throughout WW1 but was badly disrupted by events during the Irish Civil War of 1922/23 when a bridge over the River Lee was destroyed. In 1925 the lines passed to the Great Southern Railway and, with bus competition eating into the passenger figures, the railway was abandoned in December 1934. It was one of a number of fascinating narrow gauge lines in Ireland and sometimes, looking at other European examples, it could be said to be a shame that some did not survive or were restored as part of tourist initiatives.<br /> <br /> The guide book cover is in a suitably Irish/Celtic 'art nouveau' style and as well as the descriptive text regarding the scenery there is an abridged time table and fares chart; cheaper fares on Sunday and, if you came by train, cheaper entrance to the Castle!</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/36844288@N00/">mikeyashworth</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/55284292096/" title="Cork and Muskerry Railway : tourist route to Blarney : train service booklet : 1 June to 30 September 1911 : Cork &amp; Muskerry Light Railway Company : Cork : 1911"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55284292096_3894026252_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Cork and Muskerry Railway : tourist route to Blarney : train service booklet : 1 June to 30 September 1911 : Cork &amp; Muskerry Light Railway Company : Cork : 1911" /></a></p> <p>A charming booklet issued by the Cork &amp; Muskerry Light Railway detailing the attractions of a visit to the famous Blarney Castle; the line to the Castle had opened in 1887 largely to exploit tourist traffic to this world famous location and the Blarney Stone - or the Stone of Eloquence. Indeed the subtitle of the booklet is &quot;Beauteous Blarney and how to get there&quot;.<br /> <br /> The Railway was a 3ft narrow gauge line that ran from its own terminus in Cork and was for some of its route was roadside tramway. Served by nine steam locomotives the Railway had two branches that diverged at Coachford Junction; the line to Blarney running through Tower Bridge and St. Annes stations whilst the Coachford line ran through Cloghroe, Gurteen, Drispey, Kilmurry and Peake stations to the terminus. On the line from Cork Western Road the railway served Victoria Cross, Carrigrohane (where the line left the roadside) to Leemount and Healy's Bridge. In 1893 St. Annes' became the junction for a branch, the Donoughmore Extension Light Railway Company, that was operated as part of the Cork &amp; Muskerry. and on its 8.5 mile run served stations at Burnt Mill, Fox's Bridge, Knockane and Firmount. The guide describes that &quot;the attention of the traveller cannot fail to be attracted by the numerous bridges and ambankments which have been constructed to form a pathway for the iron horse&quot;. <br /> <br /> The railway operated throughout WW1 but was badly disrupted by events during the Irish Civil War of 1922/23 when a bridge over the River Lee was destroyed. In 1925 the lines passed to the Great Southern Railway and, with bus competition eating into the passenger figures, the railway was abandoned in December 1934. It was one of a number of fascinating narrow gauge lines in Ireland and sometimes, looking at other European examples, it could be said to be a shame that some did not survive or were restored as part of tourist initiatives.<br /> <br /> The guide book cover is in a suitably Irish/Celtic 'art nouveau' style and as well as the descriptive text regarding the scenery there is an abridged time table and fares chart; cheaper fares on Sunday and, if you came by train, cheaper entrance to the Castle!</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227947306/" title="IMG_7791"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227947306_d13523aecd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_7791" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228359550/" title="IMG_7796"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228359550_d1b4094d7f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7796" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228196364/" title="IMG_7782"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228196364_1fa0264cd2_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7782" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227947851/" title="IMG_7806"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227947851_90f7dd7804_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7806" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228196779/" title="IMG_7784"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228196779_9ca5e5039a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_7784" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228110493/" title="IMG_7785"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228110493_d8c9e07812_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_7785" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227948896/" title="IMG_2358"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227948896_3c5b6d8608_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_2358" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227041587/" title="IMG_7802"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227041587_5c998c0f95_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_7802" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227041552/" title="IMG_7805"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227041552_379e57258e_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7805" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227040992/" title="IMG_7786"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227040992_3531f725a8_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7786" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228360455/" title="IMG_2359"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228360455_23c23e2553_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_2359" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228359000/" title="IMG_7788"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228359000_888c01578f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7788" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227947831/" title="IMG_7803"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227947831_e8900e69b3_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7803" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227947286/" title="IMG_7792"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227947286_3b8c6c4514_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7792" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228197249/" title="IMG_7801"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228197249_6abd82dcc7_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7801" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227042087/" title="IMG_7807"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227042087_9e4fcaf8ca_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7807" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle &amp; Gardens in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55228111078/" title="IMG_7794"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55228111078_a0d3a8707f_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7794" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/25013979@N05/">cheryl&#039;s pix</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25013979@N05/55227041622/" title="IMG_7795"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55227041622_10c982431c_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_7795" /></a></p> <p>10/13/2022 -- Blarney Castle in Blarney, Ireland.</p>

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