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History: Railways

Steam Train leaving Carlisle Pier Terminus

Carlisle Pier Terminus

2009 is the 175th anniversary of the first scheduled steam train service to convey passengers in Ireland. Though giving the impression of a national rail network in Ireland might be a bit too grandiose an image. The line ran from Dublin to Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) and back and fortunately this line survives today, even surviving the 'efficency experts' that killed off most of Ireland's rail system.

Logo: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Dun Laoghaire Railway Painting

CHARLES BLACKER VIGNOLES

Charles Blacker Vignoles is regarded as one of the great engineers of the nineteenth century. He was born in Woodbrook, County Wexford in 1793. Orphaned at a young age he moved to England where he studied Mathematics and Law, He joined the army in 1814 and served under the Duke of Wellington. After returning to England Vignoles embarked on an engineering career that would see him become one of the world's leading engineers. One of his first contracts was with the St Helens & Runcorn Railway in 1830-1833.

Charles Blacker Vignoles Illustration and Plaque

As a result of his experience in England Vignoles worked with William Dargan on the Dublin-Kingtown Railway. Opened in 1834 it was Ireland's first railway. Vignoles was also responsible for the design of Westland Row station. Among Vignoles most important works are the Kiev Bridge over the River Dnieper in Russia and the Tudela and Bilbao Railway in Spain.

He died in 1875. There is a plaque in his honour at Dun Laoghaire railway station.

All images and descriptive text used with permission Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council

Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council Logo

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184 Tender 190 Tender

184 & 190 Tenders at Dun Laoghaire Terminal on Carlisle Pier

 

 

CURRENT HARBOUR WEATHER

  • Date: 2010-03-10
  • Time: 14:09 hrs GMT
  • Tide Height: 1.288 m
  • Wind Bearing: 063 °
  • Wind Direction: ENE
  • Wind Speed: 7 kts
  • Beaufort: 3
  • Wind Gust: 8.8 kts
  • Air Temperature: 6.6 °
  • Pressure: 1029.7 hPa
  • Rainfall: 0 mm
  • East North East (ENE) 063°

Important Notice:
DUN LAOGHAIRE'S FIRST BOAT JUMBLE

23rd Feb 2010: Boat Jumble to held on Carlisle Pier on Sunday 28 March 2010

Important Notice:
Mitsubishi Youth Championships 2010 - RSGYC and NYC

22nd Feb 2010: Mitsubishi Youth Championships 2010 Royal St George Yacht Club National Yacht Club Dublin Bay 1st – 3rd May 2010

Important Notice:
East Pier Victorian Shelter: Glazing completed

14th Feb 2010: Glazing work has completed on the restoration of the Victorian Shelter on the upper level of the East Pier. Some work on the granite paving has now to be completed before opening to the public. The six adjacent flagpoles will also be replaced on completion of this project

Technical Update:
WEATHER DATA - RAINFALL

18th Dec 2009: Please note that the rainfall measuring instrument has been removed for servicing. However all records will be archived. Apologies for any inconvenience caused

Important Notice:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT MARINE NOTICE

23rd Nov 2009: Installation of Lighted Special Mark Buoys at Seapoint, Sandycove and Killiney Beaches, Co. Dublin.