Cootehill railway station
Cootehill Railway Station was on the Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway in the Republic of Ireland. It served the village of Cootehill in County Cavan.
Cootehill | |||||
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Cootehill railway station viewed from the public road, 2006 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Cootehill, County Cavan Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.0715°N 7.0680°W | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 10 October 1860 | Station opens | ||||
| 10 March 1947 | Station closes | ||||
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The Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway opened the station on 10 October 1860.[1]
It closed on 10 March 1947.
The old station and associated buildings now form Cootehill Livestock Mart.[2]
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Rockcorry | Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway Ballybay to Cootehill |
Terminus |
References
- "Cootehill" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- "Boost for Cootehill as livestock mart reopens". Farmers Journal. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
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