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Ballyglunin railway station
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Ballyglunin railway station (Irish: Stáisiún traenach Bhéal Átha Glúinín)[1] is a disused railway station close to the village of Ballyglunin in County Galway. Closed in 1976, the station building is a protected structure which is known for its association with the 1952 film, The Quiet Man.
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Ballyglunin Béal Átha Glúinín | |
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![]() Ballyglunin station, in 2014, with signage indicating the fictional name (Castletown) used in The Quiet Man | |
General information | |
Location | Ballyglunin, County Galway Ireland |
Coordinates | 53.4311°N 8.7937°W / 53.4311; -8.7937 |
Line(s) | Limerick to Claremorris |
History | |
Opened | 1860 |
Closed | 1976 |
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