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Post by Matt McNamara on Oct 16, 2011 14:57:10 GMT
Hi All The following photograph was sent to me via Facebook from David McCoy and shows that famous of all Curragh Landmarks under construction. Matt |
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Post by maurakearney on Oct 16, 2011 17:42:48 GMT
Any idea what year Matt.
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Post by Matt McNamara on Oct 16, 2011 18:08:03 GMT
Hi Maura
The Granite stone over the doors dates the building “1900” and judging by the almost completed height of the building and stone work, I would say 1899 or early 1900.
Matt
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Post by jjcurran on Oct 16, 2011 18:37:32 GMT
Hi Matt and all,
Re: The Water Tower. An impressive piece of scaffolding. I notice some ladders at frightening angles and the absence of toe boards in places. I expect the ‘Health and safety at Work’ act was an aspiration from the distant future. As a matter of interest, does anybody know of any injuries/fatalities during the construction?
Regards
JJ
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Post by danwhelan438 on Oct 16, 2011 18:59:07 GMT
hi all
have in my office copy of the plans of the tower the
date on this is 1897 it seems to be the plans for construction as matt said the crest on the front states 1900
so i would say some where in between??? from start of construction to finish i will have answer for you tomorrow will check records in the maint yard .the guy hanging from the top tear of scaffolding looks good
no safety harness in those days huh.
nice picture to have.
cheers dan
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Post by andybrennan on Oct 17, 2011 18:02:41 GMT
Hi Dan,
You have a right little Aladdin's cave in that office, any time I called you always had something new to show me.
Andy
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Post by danwhelan438 on Oct 18, 2011 19:52:38 GMT
hi andy found some more stuff i had stashed away also trying to move stuff from home office to job office wife closed down my home office  ?? went to maint yard today to find some original plans vincent not in will have a chat with him during the week .nice treasure trove of plans of the camp in his office.....im looking for old photo,s of the fire engines that served in the camp over the years having a bit of a wait with some of the info but someone out there might have something of intrest.have black and white pictures of the old 4x4 land rover bad quality pity? anyway no tours lately . drop in when passing on you tour of newbridge. joey if you reading have that picture for you when you want know you have been busy hope alls well take care cheers dan |
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Post by kellquinn on Oct 18, 2011 20:10:05 GMT
Hi Dan
I know that you will keep that picture for me, I am still a bit on the busy side, My Son is still very ill, and while their is a slight improvement he is in for a long haul, just a note on the building of the Fire Station, I actually remember it when it was only a Fire Bucket. Hope you are all keeping well, and say hello to all the Engineers for me.
Regards
JKelly
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Post by andybrennan on Oct 18, 2011 22:26:45 GMT
Thanks Dan,
will do as you always have such an interesting array of stuff to look at.
Not surprised you have being evicted from the home office it is coming to us all.
Andy
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Post by danwhelan438 on Oct 19, 2011 20:35:02 GMT
hi joey
you know the photo,s safe .you look very like your da .sorry to hear about the young lad
hope he gets well soon .anything i can do for you just ask.
all whingineers also wish you well our thoughts are with you and kelly
keep the head up.
take care dan
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Post by kellquinn on Oct 19, 2011 21:23:49 GMT
Hi Dan
Thanks for that, just trying to remember, was the Reg of the Old Landrover TZI666?
Getting Old......
Regards
JKelly
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