HERITAGE BOAT ASSOCIATION (HBA) April 28th 2011 THE THREE SISTERS……CELEBRATING THE NAVIGATION BOATMEN HONOURED WITH BARROW 2011 PRESENTATION This year the River Barrow and her sisters, the Nore and the Suir, will greet again some old friends,…
Read moreWaterways Ireland today issued Notice No 38/2011 stating they will be removing nine boats abandoned in Shannon Harbour. Among them is the classic Falmouth Quay punt, Paloma, built c1895. Paloma was originally used in the south of England to meet the Clipper…
Read morePress Release April 5th 2011 HERITAGE BOAT ASSOCIATION (HBA) THE THREE SISTERS …… CELEBRATING THE NAVIGATION This year the River Barrow and her sisters, the Nore and the Suir, will greet again some old friends, the barges of the Heritage…
Read moreJoe Treacy tells us the programme for HBA 10 @ Banagher continues to expand. Here are some additions to the original list of events – local coracle building teams are being arranged under the auspices of Newgrange Currach. [Take a look at what they do on…
Read moreOver the last week we have had several excellent reports from boaters travelling along both the Shannon and the Barrow Lines of the Grand Canal. Aptly put by one boater as “the Grand is getting grander”! The water levels are excellent and the maintenance…
Read moreBoats are on the move all over the inland waterways system. Many are enjoying the results of WI’s winter improvement and maintenance programme. Photos please! In recent months some HBA members got together to create the Bolinder Engine display units….
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