Clondulane

The sparsely populated area of Clondulane, Co.Waterford, had a station on the former Mallow to Waterford line. The line through Clondulane was first opened in 1872 by the Fermoy & Lismore Railway, who connected the large towns of Lismore and Fermoy, where they made a connection with the already existing line from Mallow. The F&LR was taken over by the Great Southern & Western in 1882. The station, latterly a halt, consisted of a one platform, single storey stone built station building and goods shed. An usual water tower is also located at the east end of the station. The scenic Mallow to Waterford line was unfortunately closed in 1967. Today however these structures still survive, now part of a private residence. Two concrete gate posts for the former level crossing also remain at the west end of the station.
The single storey stone station building at Clondulane, on the Mallow to Waterford line, closed in 1967. The goods shed, water tower and single platform remains. ©Micheal Hogan Clondulane Station, looking east towards Waterford, showing the single platform, with the goods shed and water tower in the distance. ©Micheal Hogan View from the east end of the platform looking east towards Waterford. The goods yard and siding were located on the right. ©Micheal Hogan The unusual water tower at the east end of Clondulane Station, complete with step ladder and tank. ©Micheal Hogan
View looking towards Mallow from the east end of Clondulane Station. The single platform was quite lenghty for such a rural location. ©Micheal Hogan The small stone built goods shed at Clondulane Station, complete with original door and canopy. ©Micheal Hogan Another shot of the small stone constructed station at Clondulane, built by the Fermoy & Lismore Railway in 1872. ©Micheal Hogan The former goods dock at the rear of the station platform at Clondulane. ©Micheal Hogan
View of the trackbed looking towards Mallow at the west side of the levelcrossing site at Clondulane. ©Micheal Hogan Two of the former concrete level crossing gate posts survive at Clondulane Station, complete with metal hooks. ©Micheal Hogan Another shot of Clondulane, taken on the station platform. Note the old telegraph pole, the small clock is a nice touch. ©Micheal Hogan