A River Boat’s Blog
Athy River Barrow Clean-Up
A few pictures from the river Barrow Clean-Up that was held in Athy recently.
Source of the River Nore
The river Nore rises in the Devils Bit mountain in County Tipperary. However, some argue over the exact location of the true source with the two main suggestions being at Gorteenashingaun or Benduff. Going on local knowledge, it is suggested that Gorteenashingaun it the start of the Nore. This is a little piece about our adventure tracing the Nore’s source.
List of bridges on the river Barrow
A list of all road, rail and horse bridges on the river Barrow in Ireland.
How many Locks are on the river Barrow?
There are 23 Locks on the river Barrow Navigation (arguably 24) The full list of locks and names here.
List of Lockkeepers on river Barrow Navigation
Contact details for the Lock Keepers on the river Barrow and a list of the locks they operate.
Athy Waterways
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...
The Barrow Boys – Easter 1916
The Barrow Boys – a short coming of age story about the men who worked the barges of the Barrow Navigation and Barrowline canal. Inspired by the Barrow boatmen and in particular, Mr Stephen Bolger RIP, who at the age of 11 found himself stranded in Dublin due to the Easter Rising in 1916.
Boating for Pike on the river Barrow
The lucky waters of Tubberrara Well and Graveyard Ship's Blog, - Earth Date 01-04-21The Faoileán and its trusted Four Stroke, 6 HP Mercury engine made a return to the Barrow yesterday. Aboard were...
A bevy of Pheasants aboard
A bevy or bouquet of Pheasants This is my favourite time of year for spotting Pheasants, particularly the males. Their colours take on a renewed vibrancy as they round up a bouquet of hens for the...
Photos of Irelands Common Buzzard
Photos of Buzzards taken on our Boat Tours in Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny and Laois – Boat Trips Ireland
Mincéir Men & Horses at Kellyville
Mincéir Men, Horses and Kellyville Lake. Today witnessed a few brave men from the travelling community taking to the water at Kellyville lake in county Laois to wash their horses and exercise them...
List of Kildare Boat Tours
List of Kildare's Boat Trips / Tours, Boating Adventures and Cruises There are three tour boat operators running boat trips in county Kildare, Ireland. This includes ourselves at BoatTrips.ie while...