Edmondstown (Roscommon) railway station

Edmondstown railway station in the townload of Creggan opened in 1874 as the only intermediate station on the Ballaghaderreen branch line from Kilfree Junction until Island Road railway station opened in 1909. Originally owned by the Sligo and Ballaghaderreen railway it passing into Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) ownership in 1877.

The station consisted of a single platform and line passing though with a level crossing on the main road. The lattice signal was apparently of some note but was lost to a storm and destroyed in 1960. The MGWR blue and white station nameboard was retained until at least 1961. The station building remains in use as a private residence.

Possibly the most celebrated train to arrive in Edmondstown was when Charlest the MacDermot and his wife Madam Caroline returned from their wedding in 1895 to Shroofe. The train was highly decorated and local bands led them away from the station in a carriage with men replacing the horse! This would seem like a celebration to be given to a Prince of Coolavin

The station closed on 2 February 1963 with no passengers boarding for the last trans to Kilfree junction.

Edmondstown

The settlement of Edmondstown in County Roscommon is in itself is quite small however it was significant as the seat of the Costello Dynasty, and is the location of the bishops house for the diocese of Achonry. It was a district electoral division of a wider area. Originally in County Mayo it (and the station) was transferred to County Roscommon by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.