Aug 2010 Updates

Some Irish barges are featured on The Barge Association’s site here DBA Barge Assoc July Photos.

The Goggin family took a trip in a small boat to Rockville near Grange in July see IWH Rockville Navigation Trip.

And on the annual HBA CIC a number of small boats followed in the Goggin’s and other explorer’s footsteps to Rockville. Members photographs in Photo Galleries – updated on Aug 17th.

More photos from the Derg and Shannon Rallies have been added, see Photo Galleries. The Shannon Rally was featured on RTE Seascapes with among others, Colin Becker on Chang Sha.

Waterways Ireland launched their report documenting the proposals, issues and opportunities along the waterways in Dublin on July 20th. Here are some extracts from the report WI Dublin City Canals Study.

Support Eric on his Waterways Adventure in aid of Rehab, from Aug 21 st to Sep 4 th.

The launch of the Ballycommon Canal Renewal Group will take place on Aug 28 th.

BJG spotted this link on the Kildare On Line History Journal, recalling the last Guinness cargo on the Grand Canal, written by Liam Kenny. Kildare History

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