Building Ireland: The Fascinating History Of The Cork & Bandon Railway

In the mid-19th century, as the Industrial Revolution reshaped Europe, Ireland embarked on one of its most ambitious megaprojects: the Cork and Bandon Railway. Built during the darkest years of the Great Famine, this epic undertaking required blasting the country’s longest curved tunnel and constructing towering iron viaducts. But behind the engineering marvel lay a story of corporate corruption, deadly gunpowder manufacturing, and worker sabotage. Discover how Victorian engineers, hi