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Kilrush,Co.Clare, was the
terminus of the 1887/95 narrow gauge
West Clare Railway, which ran from
Ennis to
Kilkee and Kilrush on the Shannon
Estuary. Despite modernisation, the West Clare line closed in 1961 by
CIE, and was the last surviving narrow gauge line in the country. The
station building at Kilrush was similar to that of Kilkee, although
built in brick. The station once had a typical WCR canopy, but this was
removed in railway days, the platform also has been demolished. The
small engine shed at Kilrush also remains, located just west of the
former station area. A line once ran from the station to terminate at
Cappagh Pier to connect with steamers across the Shannon, this short
line fell out of use in the 1920/30s. |
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