Seaside Excursions

1962 IRRS Excursion

This photograph depicts the 1962 IRRS railway excursion to Youghal, stopped at the platform at Carrigtwohill Station. A young boy on the platform appears absorbed with the locomotive.

Courtesy of Cork County Library

1962 IRRS Excursion
Courtesy of Cork County Library

1962 IRRS Excursion

This photograph depicts the 1962 IRRS railway excursion to Youghal, stopped at the platform at Carrigtwohill Station. A young boy on the platform appears absorbed with the locomotive.

Courtesy of Cork County Library

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Despite the fact that the importance of the Cork and Queenstown line overshadowed that of its predecessor, a steady service was maintained to Youghal until the close of its passenger station in 1963, with up to five trains running from the city on a daily basis.

However, it was during the summer months that activity on the Youghal line was at its peak, with several extra trains added to transport thousands of day trippers to the seaside. These excursions are immortalised in the traditional song "Johnny Jump Up":

Ill tell you a story that happened to me
One day as I went down to Youghal by the sea
The sun it was high and the day it was warm
Says I an auld pint wouldn't do me no harm....