Cumha November 2005

Michael Baker takes this focused look at the railways of Ireland, each pair of photographs - showing a railway scene in the past and present - is accompanied by authoritative captions providing illuminating details about the locos and rolling stock, people and landscapes. The contrasts are often dramatic, while sometimes hardly anything has altered in 30 or 40 years.

The comparison of ‘past’ and ‘present’ will intrigue not only the railway enthusiast and historian, but also everyone interested in Ireland's recent history. Featuring: • The Dublin & South Eastern route to Rosslare • Great Southern & Western main lines to Waterford and Cork • South West Ireland: Bantry, Tralee and Listowel • To the Far West: Midland Great Western to Galway, Achill and Sligo • Donegal and its narrow-gauge lines • Railways of Ulster: Derry, Antrim, Larne and Belfast