Silent Valley Reservoir Mourne Mountains Co Down Northern Ireland.
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- Silent Valley Reservoir. The Silent Valley Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Mourne Mountains near Kilkeel, County Down in Northern Ireland. It supplies most of the water for County Down, surrounding counties and most of Belfast. It is owned and maintained by Northern Ireland Water. The reservoir was built between 1923 and 1933 by a workforce of over 1,000 men, nine of whom died during construction. History
With Belfast's rapid growth, there was a fast-growing demand for more and more water. The two existing upload water catchments were becoming increasingly insufficient. In 1891, local civil engineer, Luke Livingston Macassey was appointed the task of finding a source of water large enough to sustain Belfast. Five potential sites were surveyed in County Down, and County Antrim. Macassey ultimately decided on the Mourne Mountains in Down. The reason the Mournes proved so popular with Macassey was the cleanliness of the water and the high amount of rainfall - both paramount factors in water sources. Upon deciding on the site, water commissioners agreed on securing a 9,000-acre (3,600 ha) catchment area. Private Acts of Parliament (in 1893, 1897 and 1899) allowed the Belfast City and District Water Commissioners to purchase the Mournes land and related access permits and water rights. At the time the catchment was capable of providing some 30 million imperial gallons (140,000 m3) of water per day, but this was too much. A scheme was developed and divided into three phases: The first stage was to divert water from the Kilkeel and Annalong river through pipes to a reservoir near Carryduff. These water pipes were capable of supplying 10 million imperial gallons (45,000 m3) of water per day. Work was completed in 1901.The second stage was to build a storage reservoir, the Silent Valley Reservoir, across the Kilkeel River, after new pipes laid there were able to supply another 10 million imperial gallons (45,000 m3) of water per day. Design work on this phase began in 1910, but procurement of the work was delayed by World War I. A contract was eventually awarded in 1923 to S. Pearson & Son and work continued until 1933. (To meet Institution of Civil Engineers requirements that design engineers have site experience, Dorothy Donaldson Buchanan left London to work on the reservoir project, supervised by Pearson director Sir Ernest Moir, and, having gained sufficient experience, Buchanan eventually became the first female member of the ICE in 1927.) The third stage was planned to be another storage reservoir in Annalong to impound the Annalong River. However, after the difficulties encountered in building the Silent Valley dam the second dam was not built. Instead, in the 1950s, a second dam was built at Ben Crom, further up the Kilkeel river valley. Also a tunnel was driven under Slieve Binnian to bring water to the Silent Valley reservoir from the Annalong river.
The Mournes catchment area is surrounded by the Mourne Wall, built entirely by hand. Started in 1904, it took 18 years to complete. The Binnian Tunnel.
Between 1947 and 1951 over 150 men drove a tunnel underneath Slieve Binnian. The tunnel was built to carry water from the Annalong valley to the Silent Valley Dam, which had been completed in 1933, 14 years earlier. This was to further supply the growing demands of Belfast's water supply. Two work squads began at each end of the tunnel, and met half way almost 800 metres under the mountain. The technology in the day was lacking in every standard, and was lit by candlelight. When the two squads met, they were mere inches off. The tunnel measures 8 feet (2.4 m) square - and 2.25 miles (3.62 km) long. Its entry is at Dunnywater and its exit is on the roadside, a short distance from the visitor's centre. The Binnian Tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, 28 August 1952. Hi everyone if you would like to help the channel out even more you can donate to the channel in the youtube Banner link or in the about section link . thanks to everyone your support has been amazing its very much appreciated take care.
My Father's family is from Kilkeel and County Down. Appreciate this so much. Gorgeous.
Very nice indeed glad you enjoyed it thanks so much for your feedback and comments cheers
Fantastic flight, beautiful landscape amazing scenery there!
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Hi! Wow! That is some reservoir. That is some story behind it to. Gorgeous view. Amazing footage.
Fantastic share dear friend. Happy Monday. Blessings to you. Have a beautiful day.🥰❤️🌻🌻
Thank you very much!
Wow what a lovely Valley it’s so peaceful and that like is absolutely amazing that’s the perfect spot for camping beside the lake
It really is! cheers
An excellent video with beautiful views of the reservoir and surroundings. Full view and like. Thank you for sharing my friend.
Glad you enjoyed it cheers dave
Another beautiful video.
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Beautiful footage drone 😀
Have a nice day 😃🌺
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Wonderful flight my friend ,Thanks for sharing..
Thanks so much for watching and feedback cheers
Hello,
very nice recordings, nice music, great video, which I like very much. Thumbs up.
greetings
Joseph
Many thanks Josef
Everything about this video is tranquil and relaxing. Great scenery, too.
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👍☘️🇮🇪. View is so beautiful very nice upload 👍🎵🎶🎵
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Hello my friend nice video and thank you for sharing.Big thump up for you and stay safe. Stay connect, you have a nice day.
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What a beautiful scenery and music.
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Like #115. Reservoirs are very important for the water supply in a community. Nice flying out there friend. See you around.
Most definitely! cheers
Silent valleys of North Ireland, looks fantastic and amazing, Greenery all over, Great.
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Toujours de magnifiques paysages qui inspirent le calme et la paix .
Merci pour ce partage
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Beautiful film Rodpiker - fascinating read too about the history.
cheers Adrian
Very interesting information and great flying. Thank you and God bless.
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Very nice shots my friend - the nature is exhilarating here. Great music selected - I'm thrilled.👌👌👍
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What a beautiful place. That was really nice to watch Rod. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. 🇨🇦👍🤘
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Absolutely beautiful view of course 😍 never expect anything less from you. Smashing the like 👍 Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for your lovely comments and great support cheers
Beautiful and so tranquil... 👍👌😃😉
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What an awesome location. Loved the shot of the giant drain. Beautiful countryside. Like # 157
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Ireland is on my bucket list of places to visit. Simply incredible!
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The views were spectacular! Fantastic flight and such a beautiful location😃👍
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Nice peaceful flight. Thanks for sharing it with us... Take care...
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Really nice view, so calm and relaxing.👍
It really is!Thanks so much cheers
Fantastic views, full watch and like 😎👍😷
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Stunning, the world looks so peaceful from above, I think I'm moving up there somehow, someday 😎🙏🏜, very well done
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Impressive! Great job, Rod! Scary bathtub drain in one corner!
Yes it was! Don thanks so much cheers
The Drones its world wonderfully Thanks for sharing The video perfect 10
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I enjoyed your wonderful flight very much. The landscape is really breathtaking !! Have a nice weekend...
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Spectacular Rod what a wonderful place very nicely done......👍😉😎💯👌
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
this is very beautiful flight, great and so smooth. have a nice day
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Wow beautiful flight and scenari. The music is lovely. Like 171. Have a happy day my friend. Stay safe.
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Always Enjoy the beautiful views of Ireland you bring to your channel. Keep on ripping those skies and capturing the beauty.. ,💪
Thank you, I will
Beautiful setting, great visuals, excellent music. What's not to like? Big 👍😎
thankyou so much Paddy very nice of you cheers
My pleasure, Rod.👍
Thats a cool looking lake; great looking video as well; Keep up the flying, we are enjoying your video's
Thanks 👍
Thanks so much for sharing!
Awesome! My wee bud!
Glad you enjoyed it cheers Janice
Excellent flight, beautiful scenery
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Like 203 excellent flight lovely aerial views and the valley is amazing nd the music
thanks so much for your support cheers
Hello, Great video sharing, thank you.
Thanks for visiting cheers
Looks like a fairy land thank you so much for sharing god bless stay safe lots of love
Thank you too
So beautiful brother👍, excelent fly and job, big like my friend.
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Again so beautiful, the water and trees from above, they look so amazing.
Many thanks very nice of you cheers
I love mountains videos thank you for sharing the beauty of Ireland.
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
100 comment 😎 amazing flying and location as always my good friend 👍 😍 👍
Thank you so much 😀 as always cheers
love the composition! epic scenery, well flown and displayed!
Thanks so much very nice of you cheers
Beautiful! Wonderful panoramic views and aerial footage. Well done, my friend 👍. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend 😀.
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That is absolutely wonderful. Good share my friend. LIKE #10.👍👍👍👍
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The resivoir looks as if it's floating... great footage!!!👍
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Beautiful aerials. 👏👏👏😁👍😍☕Thanks for sharing..
Thanks for visiting
Another stunning view..nice captured.
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Indeed looking very silent reservoir like a giant sleeping, but the view is fantastic!
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Nice flight Real beautiful location many thnx for your Support 👍👍👍😎😎😎✌✌✌ EJ
No problem 👍
Hello, my friend beautiful view and nice video.Fully watched, you have nice day and stay safe.
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18 and thank you for showing the beautiful nature there with soothing music!!
Thanks for visiting very nice of you cheers
Amazing view👍👍..great my friend✔️😍. Stay in touch
Thank you, I will
Thank you for the wonderful scenery of Silent Valley, lovely video 🤗
I wish you a nice day
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Very nice views very calming thanks
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
beautiful place mate good views
*👍Au👍you got our like👍 and a full view as always*
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Amazing
Location📍.. Beautiful
Tour. Many thanks for Sharing my friend.. Enjoyed stay connected.. Keep support..
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Incredible video as always. ♥️☺️👍
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful footage lovely scenery TFS hope you are well and have a great week Cheers 🍷👍🍺
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I have never really been to Ireland properly, or not to the countryside anyway, but its actually got some very nice places a bit like the lake district by us, i will get over there one day with my crawlers !!!
you must cheers
We cheer for a wonderful flight🤩😍
thanks so much
Trout so big you would think Jonah was going to jump out of its mouth! Beautiful lake and video. Jim
cheers jim unfortunately no fishing allowed lol just used for drinking water
@@RODPIKERDRONESUK Ahhh but the fish do not know that! hahahah. Jim
ChileExpatFamily so true
Super super vieo and super information offered too. Excellent job RDUK! Your drone goes up a right height!
Thank you kindly! Tom very nice of you to say cheers
Beautiful countryside, excellent video 👏
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Beautiful job!! Beautiful view!!👏👏
Thank you very much!
Stunning scenery and beautiful film! Great flight and footage. Nice music. Thanks fro sharing and I hope you're having a good week! // Bertil.
Thank you, I will
Very nice indeed just beautiful
Thank you kindly
Wonderful Natur and very nice flight🤗❣️🤗
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow magical scenery thank you friend
Thanks for visiting
Well done... perfect the combination of this footage with this music. 👍
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Stunning scenery very nice video look forward to seeing more
Glad you enjoyed it favour returned
Another great video and background story was fascinating. Thank you, Rodpiker!
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful aerial views of this great location and great music choice.👌👍
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Hey Mate,, Another great drone footage ...
I wish you all the best for the rest of the evening ... Have a Great Day!
Many thanks
Very beautiful landscape ... great views!
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A stunning intermountain lake, it was an exciting flight.
thanks so much cheers
Beautiful sharing thank you 😍❤💝
Thank you! Cheers!
Such a beautiful country and once again a beautiful spot!
Couldn't agree more!
That body of water is absolutely beautiful amazing
cheers thanks so much
Very amazing footage Rod. Looking real good. 😮👍👍👊👊
Glad you enjoyed it
Rod, a fantastic perspective on how all that water is held back in the Silent Valley. Loved the contrast in colours between the water, the surrounding mountains and the greener than green fields 😊 It is such a great place to visit with all those elements put together.
Awesome! Thank you! cheers Gerry
I like the landscape. Nice video. 👍👍191👍👍
Have a great weekend.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey Rod. Very nice flying and flight. Beautiful location. Enjoyed watching. Thanks. Stay safe and healthy my friend.
you too thanks so much cheers
Here watching & showing full support brother
Cheers 🍻
This island is full of beauty. Excellent upload, my friend 👍
Many thanks!
Доброго времени суток! Спасибо что поделились, видео понравилось! Красота с высоты!
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Stunning footage. Very smooth flight. Beautiful landscape around the reservoir. Great work friend.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for info in the description 😉
Full watching my friend
Really nice job good luck 🌼
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What a fantastic vidio. Really enjoyed watching your vidio. Hope you have a great Wednesday. Many thanks from Chris 🎉👍
Thank you! You too!
This is a beautiful spot in the mournes. Your video has done it credit. Great shooting.
thanks so much cheers
I liked it very much, Enjoy the time and the beautiful moments.
Thank you very much
Beautiful place. Yours aerial focus is amazing. You know exactly what to film in the air. Thank you.
So nice of you
Very nice love your footage also breath taking views .. wonderful what can be done with a drone thumbs up as always ❤️
So nice of you cheers
Beautiful scenery excellent👍
Many thanks
conferindo Deus abençoe vamos que vamos com esta força
thanks so much Tom