Among Ireland’s legendary wild & wonderful railways was the Timoleague and Courtmacsherry portion of the West Cork Railway.
This is believed to be Ireland’s last road side railway and served an exceptionally scenic and charming part of the country.
Alas, it’s charms aside, the Timoleague and Courtmacsherry ceased operations about 1960.
Kris and I explored vestiges of this line on our travels in County Cork earlier this month.
I made these images with my Nikon Z7-II near Timoleague.
The semaphore is a prop, installed long after the old railway was lifted. Yet, it offers a hint of the right-of-way’s railway heritage.
The Timoleague and Courtmacsherry operated alongside the road; the railway right-of-way is maintained as a trail to right of the road. This view shows the Timoleague Friary in the distance.
The Timoleague and Courtmacsherry operated alongside the road; the railway right-of-way is maintained as a trail to right of the road. This view shows the Timoleague Friary in the distance.
The Timoleague and Courtmacsherry operated alongside the road; the railway right-of-way is maintained as a trail to right of the road. This view shows the Timoleague Friary in the distance.
The semaphore along the old railway right-of-way is merely a prop,.
The semaphore along the old railway right-of-way is merely a prop,.
The semaphore along the old railway right-of-way is merely a prop,.
