Canals 1994 - Ireland G Canal

A memorable canal holiday, including a run down the Circle Line of the Grand Canal into Ringsend basin and a spectacular failure on the Barrow 2 miles from the nearest road. On leaving Borris Lock the boat rode over a submerged rock and the engine air-locked. After we had got the boat into the bank, we then had to walk the 2+ miles through the woods to Borris to find a pub and phone. It was raining, and Borris is on the top of a long hill, with all the pubs around the church at the top.

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	Moored at Daingean for the night 24 September 1994
	Moored at Daingean for the night 24 September 1994
	Daingean at sunset 24 September 1994
	Soldier's Island, the junction for Naas 25 September 1994
	The bridge carrying the Dublin - Cork railway line over the Naas branch 25 September 1994
	Down train crossing the Naas branch 25 September 1994
	Lock on the Naas branch 25 September 1994
	Leaving a Lock on the Naas branch 25 September 1994
	Naas Harbour 25 September 1994
	Naas Harbour 25 September 1994
	Early morning at Sallins 26 September 1994
	Grand Canal lock near Hazelhatch 26 September 1994
	Grand Canal lock near Hazelhatch 26 September 1994
	Approaching Portobello on the Circle line in Dublin 26 September 1994
	Heading down the Circle line to Ringsend 26 September 1994
	On the Circle line through South Dublin 26 September 1994
	On the Circle line through South Dublin 26 September 1994
	On the Circle line through South Dublin 26 September 1994
	On the Circle line through South Dublin 26 September 1994
	On the Circle line through South Dublin 26 September 1994
	On the Circle line through South Dublin 26 September 1994
	Ringsend Basin 26 September 1994
	Ringsend Basin 26 September 1994
	Ringsend Basin 26 September 1994
	Ringsend Basin 26 September 1994
	Grand Canal Basin at Ringsend, with the Waterways Museum on the right 26 September 1994
	Dart railway bridge over the exit from the Grand Canal Basin 26 September 1994
	Goresbridge (on the River Barrow) 30 September 1994
	Goresbridge 30 September 1994
	Slog steers down the River Barrow near Borris. Note the rock in midstream! 30 September 1994
	Borris Bridge 30 September 1994
	Borris Weir 30 September 1994
	Borris Weir 30 September 1994
	Borris Lock 30 September 1994
	Borris Lock, note the balance beams across the Towpath. 30 September 1994
	Failed 2 miles from Borris: Slog hit a submerged rock on leaving Borris Lock and the engine air-locked. The fitter had to come all the way from Tullamore to fix it, including locking his truck through the balance beams at Borris Lock. 30 September 1994
	Approaching Graignamanagh, some 8 hours behind schedule! 30 September 1994
	Leaving Graignamanagh for St Mullins 01 October 1994
	Lock Cottage south of Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	Leaving a lock south of Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	South of Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	Leaving a lock near St Mullins 01 October 1994
	Another Rock in the middle of the river 01 October 1994
	Near St Mullins 01 October 1994
	Near St Mullins 01 October 1994
	Entering St Mullins (Sea) Lock 01 October 1994
	Turning the boat on the tidal Barrow. We were not supposed to go onto the tidal stretch, but the winding hole was obstructed so, with the tide full we decided it was quite safe. 01 October 1994
	Returning to the sea lock at St Mullins 01 October 1994
	Is there some breakfast for me? A local dog says "Good Morning". 01 October 1994
	Approaching Graignamanagh on the return 01 October 1994
	Graignamanagh weir 01 October 1994
	Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	Watering at Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	Watering at Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	North of Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	North of Graignamanagh 01 October 1994
	Goresbridge 01 October 1994
	Goresbridge 01 October 1994
	Bridge carrying the Kilkenny - Dublin railway line over the Barrow near Bagenalstown 02 October 1994
	Inside Moony's Bar, Monasterevin 03 October 1994
	Bord na Mona lift bridge near Allenwood 04 October 1994
	Bord na Mona lift bridge near Allenwood 04 October 1994
	Bord na Mona lift bridge near Allenwood 04 October 1994
	Arriving at Portumna 06 October 1994
	Portumna Bridge, the cruisers are heading for Lough Derg 06 October 1994
	Portumna Bridge 06 October 1994
	Portumna Bridge 06 October 1994
	The late Alan Mingay lines up his shot 06 October 1994
	The late Alan Mingay with a boat on his head. 06 October 1994
	Victoria Lock at Meelick 06 October 1994
	Banagher Bridge 06 October 1994
	Banagher 06 October 1994