A River Boat’s Blog
Finding your flights!
Recommendation for Kayak.com Whenever myself and my good lady Ann Marie head off travelling we always look for the best deals on Kayak. A friend of mine told me about it several year ago and ever...
MurtAthy Walking Sticks
Have you a MurtAthy Walking Stick? Martin Reid, known to his many friends simply as Murt, is my father and this blog post is about him and the walking sticks he makes. As a hobby, Murt likes to...
Grand Canal Packing Stable
Saving of old Grand Canal Packing Stable It is great to see the remedial works carried out by Boormalt (formally Minch Malt) on the old Grand Canal Packing Stable in Athy, Co. Kildare. This...
Levitstown Mill
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...
Horse Bridge
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...
Tribute to John Shaughnessy RIP
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...
About the river Barrow
Common questions about the river Barrow The following are some of the most common questions we get asked while doing our boat trips on the river Barrow. Hopefully they might be of interest or useful...
Athy Boat Tours – EOI
EOI sought for Athy Boat Tours Athy Community Enterprise Centre (Athy CEC) is currently inviting Expressions Of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced businesses, individuals or community...
Life Jackets for Dogs
Dogs Wearing Life Jackets As dog owners ourselves, we love to see dogs out and about on the water and enjoying the boating life. Therefore, we offer customers the opportunity to bring their K9...
Toberara Well & Graveyard
Tubberarra (Toberara, Tuberara, Tobbera or Toberrara) Toberara Well is located on the banks of the river Barrow, just north of Athy in Co. Kildare. St. John is the patron saint and his feast day is...
Boat Trip with the Carlow Nationalist
Interview with the Carlow Nationalist 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...
Kildare County Development Plan Submission
Cycleway/Walkway/Canoe Route & Riparian Barrier for the river Barrow I believe my submission best relates to the following sections. However, if it’s deemed more appropriate to another...