Navan railway exhibition for Heritage Week

An exhibition marking 175 years since the railway came to Navan will take place in the Solstice Arts Centre from 20th to 24th August.

In 1850 the Dublin and Drogheda Railway Company opened a branch line to Navan, linking the town to Ireland’s rapidly expanding network of railways. The railways brought increased trade and visitors to Navan and Meath, as well as allowing local people greater access to goods, services and entertainment.

Curated by architectural historian Dr Siobhan Osgood, with support from the Navan and District Historical Society and Meath County Council, this exhibition explores the history of the railway, the people who designed and built it, and the buildings themselves, which still survive today as remarkable examples of railway architecture.

The exhibition consists of a mix of contemporary photographs, offering a window into life in Navan in the nineteenth century, and architectural drawings of the station, demonstrating the skill and craftsmanship of the people involved in its creation.

The exhibition is free to visit, from 20th -24th August. A lecture to formally launch the exhibition will take place on Wednesday 20th August at 6.30pm. Places are limited and must be booked at solsticeartscentre.ie

For full Full Heritage Week Listing - See this week's paper!