Nov 2010 Updates
The Slow Architecture exhibition on board the barge 107B arrived in Dublin see HBA Slow Architecture and Slowarchitecture
Bertie Conroy recalls the trials and tribulations of CC Boating on the Grand Canal and Shannon in this article in the Clare Champion and Bertie Conroy, Andy Maloney and Sean Anderson load barrels onto the barge 68M in Killaloe see CC Loading barrels at Killaloe
Some more Labour History snippets from the 1920s have been uncovered see GCC Labour history snippets 2. The start of this series is here GCC Labour history snippets 1.
For members only – HBA in the news 2010
Inaugural HC Heritage Week Event Awards announced.
The Derg Branch of the IWAI had a photo competition recently – take a look at the winners here IWAI Derg Photo Comp
A glimpse at what people interested in heritage barges in Germany are doing HBA historic Berlin barges
During 1975, from March until the middle of summer, Donnacha Kennedy and a cast of many worked on The Raising of 45M from below Lough Derg. Read his account of the venture with photos by Sean Curtin.
WI Hours for Lock Keepers and Water Patrollers 2010 contains contact details, working hours for each season and days off for all Lock Keepers and Water Patrollers on the Grand Canal, Barrow Navigation and the Royal Canal.
Have you ever wondered what Dublin’s Grand Canal docks might look like as a vibrant boat centre and tourist attraction? Take a look at what Bristolians have accomplished Floating harbours in Bristol and Dublin
November 23rd 2010: Irene O’Neill, HBA Child Welfare Officer and representative recipients of the “Safety Sam” award to receive IWS Community and Social Responsibility Award at City Hall, Dublin at the IWS Annual Awards Ceremony today. See Latest News
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