This is a new edition of Dr EM Patterson's second volume on the history of the narrow-guage railways of north-west Ireland.The detailed story charts the origins and development of this unique line including the Letterkenny Railway, re-guaging decisions and the Burtonport extension.There is a new, valuable chapter of interviews and memories from some of the surviving workers and others who had contact with the railway and a chapter on the Lough Swilly Railway today. And also now including many additional Glover drawings of locomotive, carriage and wagon stock.