North Atlantic Skyline, despatches from the west of Ireland

Derrybrien landslide, Co. Galway

I swung by Derrybrien (near Gort, east Galway) in mid January 2004 to see how the area had recovered from the landslide. the place was very quiet and it seems that the contruction of the windfarm above the village is still on hold.

Rebuilt wall of Derrybrien bridge Pollution sign Pollution sign 2 Bog road, Derrybrien Path of landslide
Rebuilt wall of Derrybrien bridge Pollution sign Pollution sign 2 Bog road, Derrybrien Path of landslide
Bog stream Bog stream 2 Upstream of dam Blocked bridge 1 Unblocked bridge
Bog stream Bog stream 2 Upstream of dam Blocked bridge 1 Unblocked bridge
Blocked stream 2 Unblocked stream 2 Forest stream (before) Forest stream (after) Sunset, Lough Cutra
Blocked stream 2 Unblocked stream 2 Forest stream (before) Forest stream (after) Sunset, Lough Cutra