Michael Chambers: The Railway Bridge In Newport
Michael Chambers gives a short history of the Railway Bridge at a historical tour of Newport, Co Mayo, Ireland as part of the Annual Newport Festival. 05.08.2017.
Centre piece of Newport, the railway viaduct that once carried steam trains through Newport on their way to Achill, is now preserved as a walkway for native and visitor, to enjoy. It spans the Blackoak River, contains seven arches and cost £7,640 to build. The first train crossed the bridge in February, 1894, and it was finally closed in September 1937.
The viaduct is constructed of local red sandstone with some limestone facings. At night both it and the nearby 19th century road bridge are flood lit as is St. Patrick's Church on Barrack Hill above the town.
Over 1000 men were employed in he late 1880's during the construction of the rail line from Westport to Achill Island. Given the nature of the hilly, boggy drumlin countryside, much cutting, filling and building of small stone bridges was necessary and today these provide an architecture that enhances the countryside.
Much of the railway station is no longer standing but the present Oratory Chapel was once part of a busy bustling station. Two rail tunnels to the south also remind one of the Midland and Great Western Railway that once passed through Newport.
This essay was written by JPMcDermott of the Newport Historical Society. It was sourced from documents in The National Archives as well as The National Library. Other source documents can be found in The County Library, Castlebar, County Mayo.
Men At Work: Resurfacing Castlebar Street
Resurfacing Castlebar Street, Westport @ 23.00 09.10
2017
Jackie Clarke Library and Archive Ballina
Overview of the Jackie Clarke Library and Archive in Ballina, County Mayo. The Clarke Collection contains important artefacts and newspapers relating to Irish Independence and the Republican movement.
GMIT MAYO Campus Challenge 2017
Ronan Kelly's Ireland: Swimming in books with Trish in Louisburgh, Co. Mayo
This video is about Books@One - Louisburgh bookshop
A walk though Pearse College
Frank J Cunningham in Conversation with Tony Candon at The National Museum of Country Life, Ireland
Irish poet Frank J Cunningham in Conversation with Tony Candon at The National Museum of Country Life, Co Mayo, Ireland
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Music Generation Mayo - Library Resource and Instrument Bank Launch Monday Apr 22nd 2013
The official launch of the Music Generation Mayo Library Resource and County Community Forum Instrument Bank by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., took place in Mayo County Library, Castlebar on Monday April 22nd. Music Generation Mayo is delighted to announce the launch of these two new music education resources for young people and musicians in Mayo.
Music Generation Mayo in partnership with Mayo County Council Library Service is developing an extensive music library resource for the county. The Music Generation Mayo Library Resource holds a wide range of sheet music, books, CDs, DVDs and access to online resources which will be available to library users in the county. This resource will be stored in Mayo County Library but will be accessible through the inter-library loan service in local branches countywide and will be of great value and support to music students, music teachers and music enthusiasts throughout the county.
The partnership has also recently procured the first phase of a county instrument bank, via MEP partner organisation Mayo County Community Forum. The instruments will be loaned through Mayo County Council Library Service. In the initial phase, children and young people will be able to access instruments through their local library network in south west Mayo (in Achill, Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Castlebar, Louisburgh & Westport). Phase two of the County Instrument Bank, which will cover the urban areas of Castlebar & Ballina as well as north-east Mayo, will be rolled out later this year.
This video was filmed by irishtv.ie and presented by Edel Golden
Studying Outdoor Education at GMIT Mayo
This programme combines an exciting mix of academic study and skills training in adventure sports. You will build an understanding of the developmental and educational role of outdoor education and you will study the Irish landscape, safety, communications and teaching. In addition you will gain an extensive range of National Governing Body awards in adventure sports such as rock climbing, surfing, hill walking, sailing, snorkelling, caving and kayaking. One day a week is spent on adventure sports practicals in venues including Achill, Connemara and numerous surf beaches in Mayo. There are also many optional weekend practical courses and trips to Spain and Wales which provide opportunities for further training in adventure sports.
CARAGH SNOW 01/03/18
Drone Footage of the Snow in Caragh, Kildare, Ireland
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Music:
Dreams by Joakim Karud
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Liam Lyons Mayo GAA Photos (2 of 6)
Liam Lyons Mayo GAA photos of the 60s presented at The Library, Castlebar. 25.04.2012
Liam Lyons Mayo GAA Photos (4 of 6)
Liam Lyons Mayo GAA photos presented at the County Library, Castlebar, 25.04.2012
IHA Episode 31 Ireland
This week Henry McGlade is at the County Library for the launch of the Ballyheane 2018 Calendar, and he also visited Tuam Cancer Care Centre to find out about the fantastic service they are providing for Cancer patients in the West of Ireland. Tune in to Sky 212 or Freesat 161 Thursdays at 7pm!
Ballina Heritage, Genealogy, Family History & Traditions, Co Mayo
GMIT MAYO CAMPUS CHALLENGE 2018
A big thank you for everyone who helped make this video happen, it would not of happened without ye! Enjoy!
Music - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay ~ Something Just Like This (Alesso Remix)
I do not own copyright to music
honda 50 run may 2 passing through ballina co mayo ireland
footage of honda50 run today in sligo in ireland may 2 2010
this is ballina co mayo and my first time visiting this town.
if you can call it that we passed throught it so quick!!!!
KILTIMAGH CO MAYO IRELAND 4K
TOWNS OF MAYO IRELAND
Linenhall Arts Centre Castlebar
Here is a video i edited. It entails an interview with Marie Farrell Director of Linenhall Arts Centre.
Performance footage used from Linenhall Arts Centre, CodaSinging & Livetrad. I do not own any rights to the music.
Welcome to Co. Mayo!
video uploaded from my mobile phone
Turlough Round Tower (Longer version) (Founded 441)
Turlough Round Tower (Founded 441)
This well-preserved round tower stands on a hillside overlooking the gardens for the National Museum of Country Life. The Round Tower dates to the c.9th century and is odd looking as it has a lower and fatter cap than most examples (the original pointed cap was replaced in 1880). The church beside it, although built in the 18th century, incorporates a 16th century mullioned window and a small plaque with a crucifixion dated to 1625. It was believed that St. Patrick founded the original monastery here and used the nearby holy well for baptisms. It’s associations with St Patrick led to a long dispute over it’s ownership between the Archbishops of Armagh and Tuam right up to 1351. The Pope himself eventually had to intervene and authorized the rights be relinquished to the Archbishop of Tuam. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it passed into the possession of the Bourke family and soon after to The Fitzgerald family in 1655.