Mulranny Station, Co. Mayo
Photograph of Mulranny Railway Station which was part of the Westport-Achill railway line. this line was in service between 1894 and 1937.
© National Library of IrelandMulranny Station, Co. Mayo
© National Library of Ireland
© National Library of Ireland
Mulranny Station, Co. Mayo
Photograph of Mulranny Railway Station which was part of the Westport-Achill railway line. this line was in service between 1894 and 1937.
© National Library of IrelandTrains
In 1861, the Midland and Great Western Railway opened the railway line from Castlerea to Ballyhaunis, the first railway line in Mayo. In May 1862 the line reached Claremorris and in December 1862 it was extended to Castlebar.
Over the following decades, the railway expanded further and by the end of the 1800s, most of the county's major towns were served by a railway line.
Mayo Railways 1906
Mayo Railways 1906
Mayo Railways 1906
Mayo Railways 1906
Mayo Railways 1906
Railway Routes in Mayo in 1906
At the beginning of the 1900s, Mayo had many more train lines than it does today. In a time before cars and buses, trains provided the quickest way to get from A to B.
Click on the image to see where you could travel to by train in Mayo in 1906.
Map of Ireland showing rail routes
This map illustrates the different routes for rail in Ireland. Long distance passenger trains in the Republic of Ireland are managed by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways) and connect most major towns and cities across the country as shown on the map.
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.Map of Ireland showing rail routes
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.
Map of Ireland showing rail routes
This map illustrates the different routes for rail in Ireland. Long distance passenger trains in the Republic of Ireland are managed by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways) and connect most major towns and cities across the country as shown on the map.
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.As cars became more popular and roads improved, many railway lines closed down. Can you find the railway routes in Mayo today on this modern map?