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Category: Belmullet Town

Belmullet Town Wells

January 13, 2021Gemma O'ConnorBelmullet TownNo comments

There are two spring wells that provided fresh water for the town until water pumps were erected in 1882. There were known as ‘Mussel’s Wells’ due to their location beside the home of two spinster sisters Ellen and Sarah Mussel. You can imagine the labour required to carry the water from here to houses around…

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Belmullets New Bridge

January 12, 2021Gemma O'ConnorBelmullet TownNo comments

The initial bridge crossing the canal was a swing bridge which opened to allow ships to pass and was located at Chapel Street (where the foot bridge is today). It was replaced in 1904 with a lifting bridge at the same location in 1904. Shortly after its erection it was stuck in the upright position…

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Belmullet Canal

January 12, 2021Gemma O'ConnorBelmullet Town, PostsNo comments

At one time boats were hauled by hand across the isthmus between the two Bays. The canal was built during the Great Famine between 1845 and 1851. It was built by hand by 200 labourers who were paid 1/- per day. In stormy weather the canal allowed relatively safe passage from Westport to Donegal for…

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