Many thanks to Elizabeth Lee of the Carlow Nationalist for joining us on a boat trip during heritage week, last year. This is the lovely write up she did about our trip. Many thanks Elizabeth for the coverage. It was much appreciated. Cheers. Cliff
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BoatTrips.ie interview with Irish BootStrapper
History of Levitstown mill Levitstown Mill was built in 1791. It is a seven-story building, now derelict having burnt down on the 14th of March 1942. It is seven bays wide and three bays deep. It was owned over the years buy several different families including the...
The Horsebridge The Horsebridge in Athy was built in 1796 to allow horse drawn boats to leave the 28th lock on the Barrow-line of the Grand canal and to cross to the east back of the river Barrow and travel down the Barrow Navigation. And vice versa. Originally it had...
Memorial seat for John Shaughnessy RIP Last summer, the waterways and community of Athy lost a dear friend in John Shaughnessy RIP. Not only was John a great campaigner and advocate for the waterways, he was a resident boatman and angler in the hearts of so many....
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