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TRANSPORT AND TRADE 33

contents : From 1870 - 1914 : Transport & Trade
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Summary: Railway Tours

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Railway companies were quick to see the potential of catering for holiday makers. This explains why the railways serviced some of the most scenic but sparsely populated parts of Ireland such as Connemara in Co. Galway and Killarney in Co. Kerry. Well appointed hotels were often built close to the railway station.

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