Useful Links

Research Information

• Irish Railway Record Society - The IRRS preserves documents, books, historical records, etc., and publishes "Records Of The Irish Transport Genealogical Archive" which will be of great help to those researching their family history.
• Irish National Archive - Searchable editions of the census data for Ireland (32 counties) in 1901 and 1911.
• Public Records Office - Northern Ireland public records.
• UK Railway Employment Records - Records from 1833 to 1963. These will contain some information on Irish employees of early UK companies.
• National Railway Museum - Research page, includes Database of fallen British and Irish railwaymen from World War One.
• The Irish Railway Gauge - Why the railway gauge is 5 feet 3 inches.

Whitehead

• Whitehead Community Association - Owns and manages the Whitehead Community Centre.

Local Accommodation

• Dobbins Inn - Carrickfergus
• Loughshore Hotel - Carrickfergus
• Premier Inn / Harbour Restaurant - Carrickfergus

Tourist Information

• Visit Belfast - Information on events taking place in the Belfast area.
• Visit Dublin - Information on events taking place in the Republic's capital, as well as helping you find deals on accommodation, etc.
• Fáilte Ireland - The Irish tourist board.
• Tourism NI - The Northern Ireland tourist board.

Railway Companies

• Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann - Republic of Ireland's rail operator.
• NI Railways - Northern Ireland's rail operator.

Railway Heritage

• Heritage Railway Association - The UK and Ireland's umbrella body for heritage railways.
• Downpatrick and County Down Railway - Heritage line based in Downpatrick, County Down.
• Waterford & Suir Valley Railway - Narrow gauge line based in Kimeaden, County Waterford.
• Connemara Railway - Heritage line based in Maam Cross, County Galway.
• Ulster Transport Museum - The Irish Rail Gallery at Cultra, County Down.
• Donegal Railway Heritage Centre - Preserving all things CDR, based in Donegal Town.