Letterkenny in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland — North West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Gallaghers Cottage
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
1. Gallaghers Cottage Marker
At this point once stood the home place of the late Jimmy Gallagher, his wife and family. Jimmy who was an employee of the County Donegal Railway, was a guard on the Letterkenny to Strabane train, when on 11th August 1941, he was fatally injured in a rail accident about 2 miles from Letterkenny. His son Patrick started to work on the railway after his father died, starting as an engine cleaner, then to fireman and finally engine driver. He had the distinction of driving the last steam train on the Letterkenny - Strabane section. He now resides in Philadelphia, USA. Other family members still reside in Letterkenny. There were only three famillies [sic] living in this location at that time.
The Gallagher's, Nelson's and Toners.
[Illustration captions read]
The County Donegal Railway Bridge
Port Ballyraine (The Port)
The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Bridge
Gallaghers Cottage, The Port
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 54° 56.942′ N, 7° 43.006′ W. Marker is in Letterkenny, Ulster, in County Donegal. It is at the intersection of
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Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Murbury (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The Cathedral Square (approx. 1.4 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Letterkenny. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
2. Gallaghers Cottage Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 18, 2012
3. Gallaghers Cottage Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
