‘The awful catastrophe which occurred at the Boyne railway bridge on the last Sunday of November is still the all-absorbing theme of conversation in the community…’
A section of the Boyne Bridge collapsed during heavy rain on the night of 29th November 1896, and, tragically, a Dublin-bound train plunged into the freezing waters of the river, with the loss of 57 lives (although some estimate the loss to have been 75 lives).
Initial investigation believes subsidence under the support columns led to the collapse with some experts saying the old seabed needs longer to settle before buildings such things.
A memorial service is to be held this Sunday at Christ church cathedral at 7 o'clock.
Initial investigation believes subsidence under the support columns led to the collapse with some experts saying the old seabed needs longer to settle before buildings such things.
A memorial service is to be held this Sunday at Christ church cathedral at 7 o'clock.
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