by Clifford Reid | May 26, 2021 | Blog
Annual River Barrow Clean-Up The annual River Barrow Clean-Up took place in Athy recently, having been cancelled last year due to Covid 19. Organised by Athy Tidy Towns each year in May and supported by local river based groups and club, the Clean-Up helps improve the...
by Clifford Reid | May 21, 2021 | Blog
Source of the River Nore “The river Nore rises at the Devils Bit mountain in County Tipperary” On our boat trips, we are often asked where is the start of the river Nore. A quick google will tell you that the Nore is approximately 140 kilometres long and rises in the...
by Clifford Reid | May 15, 2021 | Blog
How many bridges are on the river Barrow? It is difficult to say how many bridges are on the river Barrow. For example in the list below, we count 47 bridges. However, this does not include the lifting bridges at Ardreigh and Levitstown in Kildare which give access to...
by Clifford Reid | May 1, 2021 | Blog
How many locks are on the river Barrow? This is a question I get asked on a regular basis from those on our boat trips. I usually tell people that there are 23 locks of the Barrow Navigation system between Athy and St Mullins. The reason I say “usually” is because you...
by Clifford Reid | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog
Contacts for Lockkeepers on the river Barrow Navigation Very often I am asked who to contact if you wish to use he locks on the river Barrow Navigation. Therefore, below is a list of the Lockkeepers, the locks they manage and their contact telephone numbers. If you...
by Clifford Reid | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog
Athy Waterways Development Committee The following is information for those visiting Athy by boat or wishing to to take part in activities on its waterways. The members of Athy Waterways Development Committee would like to thank Boat Trips Ireland for providing this...
