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When the British built the rail system here in Ireland, they often went through those large hills in the way, by blasting through them. When cars then became popular, short bridges were built over the top to reconnect both sides of the slope. Here I am looking down on a railroad line that I just rode over…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When the British built the rail system here in Ireland, they often went through those large hills in the way, by blasting through them. When cars then became popular, short bridges were built over the top to reconnect both sides of the slope. 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