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rails (section of) — BALLYNAHOWNWOOD

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What is recorded here

Section of narrow gauge railway track (3 foot gauge), laid c.1959, having steel level crossing gates. Consists of iron track with iron sleepers resting on rubble stone bedding. Built by Bord na Móna to transport peat and milled peat extracted/harvested at Clonraff/Killgarvan and Bunnahinly Bogs. Located to the south of Athlone and to the northwest of Ballynahown.

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