Jonathan Beaumont

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Jonathan Beaumont is an author of a number of books on Irish interest. He also works as a tour guide.

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Rails to Achill (2001) [1] describes the history of the Midland Great Western Railway's Westport to Achill line, which ran from 1894 to 1937. Achillbeg: The Life of an Island (2005) chronicles life on the island of Achillbeg, which was depopulated in 1965. [2] Research for the latter book was funded by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. [3] A further book, co-authored with Barry Carse and titled Rails Through North Kerry, was released in 2016. [4]

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References

  1. "Achilltourism.com - Shop - Rails to Achill by Jonathan Beaumont". Achill Tourism. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
  2. MacCarthy, Dan (2 October 2017). "The islands of Ireland: Achillbeg a beauty to behold off Mayo". Irish Examiner.
  3. Sylvia Thompson (11 June 2005). "Abandoned under the Mayo sky". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  4. "History of our rail roads to steam into life at launch". The Kerryman. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2025. Rails Through North Kerry: Limerick to Tralee and Branches by Jonathan Beaumont and Barry Carse will be launched by Lady Geraldine Dunraven at the Foynes Flying Boat Museum on Saturday next, November 26 [2016]
  5. "Opinion: Westport-Achill: failed railway or failed regional development?". mayonews.ie. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2025.