This railway station was opened on 15th September 1869. It was one of the stations on the Athenry and Ennis Junction Railway. The authorities took great pride in their claim to be the first line in Ireland to take third-class passengers, though, in fact, it had been done by D.K.R. twenty-five years previously.
The line was closed in 1967 but was re-opened in 2010.
The railway station was a busy place on fair days.
Lady Gregory and W.B. Yeats frequently used this line on their way to Dublin, changing trains at Athenry junction.
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1920
Ballyturin (Ballyturn) Ambush
15th May 1921
1640
Cromwells lands during 17th century in Ireland
15th Aug 1649