Jun 2010 – Updates

Raising 41M from the Deep is a description and a set of photographs of this event in 1945.

Guinness by barge on Liffey, Grand and Shannon is remembered in the Clare Champion.

Pictures of the HBA Fleet and 51M on their journey westward is here 51M the Leaving of Dublin. and in the Offaly Express

Colin Becker describes the Dublin Rally and 51M’s departure on May 28th Seascapes Podcasts

Jim Evans has contributed these photos from 1972 IWAI 34B in 1972

Frank Taaffe describes his trip on 4B in the Laois Nationalist 4B

Anyone recognize the barge in this article Shelburne Co-Op. Here’s an old pic of Fox (113B) at Hughes of Athy

At least half the crews on the Tall Ships, coming to Waterford in 2011, are required to be in the 16-25 year age group. If you are interested, now is the time to start saving for this fantastic opportunity. See details here Tall Ships 2011 Sail Training

Read about the Royal Canal in Le Petit Journal

The Heritage Council is currently populating this website with Heritage Week Events Aug 21 to 29

 

Photographs of the maintenance facilities available on the western part of the Grand Canal can be seen at IWH Shannon Hbr Dry Docks.

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