Last week in Kildorrery was a typical example.
Over one hundred years later, I suspect that this would not be top of list for location for first Irish factory for any foreign company – access routes, services infrastructure, available labour and other buzzwords would suggest nearer a larger town or city.
It does make one wonder how the decision on location was made in 1887.
Searching the web for more information throws up more such moments – I never knew there was a railway station in Ballyhooly – as well as some more questions – Is St. Molagga from the seventh century the same as Timoleague?