“Railway Connections”

February 22, 2025
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre Museum
“Railway Connections: Donegal-Derry”

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“Railway Connections”

Funded by Shared Island Civic Society Fund

Donegal Railway Museum is delighted to announce a special two-day cross-border event titled “Railway Connections”, running on Saturday 22nd February (Derry) & Sunday 23rd February (Donegal Town) 2025. The event is Free and open to the public!

The Railways across the North West of Ireland which once straddled the border between Donegal and Derry and connected remote communities closed in the 1950’s. This had a massive negative impact on this most isolated part of Ireland, which has continually suffered economically and socially from neglect over many decades since, and still does to this very day.

Taking the example of the railway itself, a railway map of Ireland 100 years ago compared to today, will evidence the obvious neglect that this part of Ireland has suffered more than any other region. Here we intend to use the railways, as a “vehicle” to bring disconnected communities together to start new conversations, looking back as well as to the future.

Our project will consist of two open days, one in Donegal Town and the other in Derry, where communities of all ages and backgrounds will come together from both sides of the border, to discuss our shared history. We would encourage those who have a railway story to tell, or simply want to learn more about the railways that once straddled across the border, to come along to our event which runs boths days, 11am-4pm

The Events will include:

  • Railway artefacts on display
  • Model Railways on show
  • Panel Discussions
  • Opportunity to bring your own railway treasure to show
  • Have your own railway stories recorded
  • Local Railway publications for sale

More details to follow nearer to the event!

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