Irish Railway Record Society

The Irish Railway Record Society was founded in October 1946 to bring together people with a love and interest for Ireland’s railways, so that information on the subject might pass more freely between the members, and be effectually recorded for the benefit of future enthusiasts and historians. From a small nucleus has grown a Society with over 1,000 members residing in all parts of the world, with branches in Cork, London and Manchester, a result brought about by the vision and dedication of the group who founded it and those who followed on with the devoted work required for the Society’s development.

The Society is essentially a historical body. We take note of the past story of our railways, but we also observe and record the present-day operation of the Irish system, since railways, like all other forms of human enterprise, are in perpetual change and development. In this way rail transport, so important a section of current life, is securing its place in the recorded history of our time. This is accomplished through our Archive, Library, Journals, Meetings and Outings.

The Society has established branches in Cork, London and Manchester since 1949, 1961 and 2020 respectively, where occasional monthly meetings, outings and events are held and which are popular and well-attended, demonstrating the interest in Irish railways regionally and abroad.