The Railway Revolution
Examine how the expansion of the railway network transformed travel, trade, and communication in Ireland.
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Examine how the expansion of the railway network transformed travel, trade, and communication in Ireland.
Key Questions
- Why was the invention of the steam train considered a revolution?
- How did the railway network change the economy of rural Ireland?
- What was it like to travel on an early passenger train?
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