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Step aboard the Lough Swilly
Railway
08.01.12
A NOSTALGIC television
documentary series chronicling the history of Lough
Swilly and other Ulster railways begins this week.
The TG4 series, 'Iarnród Uladh', tells the story of
four railway lines that were once part of the
province's network including the Londonderry and
Lough Swilly Railway; the Clogher Valley Railway;
the Belfast and County Down Railway and the
Ballycastle Railway. |
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Four-part TG4 series chronicles
history of Lough Swilly Railway. |
The four-part series
uses a mix of expert interviews, personal stories,
narration and beautiful archive footage showing the
history of each of the railway lines and how they
changed the lives of the communities they served.
"The series starts in Counties Derry and Donegal
where the story of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly
Railway is illustrated through poignant personal
stories and archive," said a spokesperson.
"We learn about the impact the railway had on
everyday life, the effect the introduction of
customs had on a line that crossed the newly formed
border and the tragedy of the railway disaster at
the Owencarrow Viaduct in 1925.
"Other stories featured throughout the series
include the tale of a clever goat that strayed on to
the Clogher Valley railway line, the 1945
Ballymacarrett railway accident in Belfast and the
impact of the severe snow on the Ballycastle railway
in 1947." |
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Four-part TG4 series chronicles
history of Lough Swilly Railway. |
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The series is shot on
location throughout counties Derry, Donegal,
Fermanagh, Tyrone and Antrim. 'Iarnród Uladh' is
narrated by Póilín Ní Chiaráin and begins with the
instalment on Lough Swilly Railway this Thursday,
January 12, at 8pm. It will be repeated the
following Sunday. |
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