Canals 1991 - Ireland G Canal

We returned to Ireland in 1991 doing a similar route to 1990, but making it as far as Portobello at the top of the locks down to Ringsend in Dublin. After returning to Tullamore we took a bus & train trip to Limerick before returning to England. I apologise for the poor quality of the photographs, which were scanned direct from the negatives: if I can locate the prints, I shall re-scan them.

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	Heuston Station, Dublin, before the major enhancements of recent years. 18 May 1991
	Heuston Station, Dublin 18 May 1991
	Heuston Station, Dublin 18 May 1991
	Trying to open the Bord-na-Mona bridge near Rhode 18 May 1991
	A loaded turf train approaches the bridge 18 May 1991
	The driver sees if he can help us 18 May 1991
	let's see if that works! 18 May 1991
	The bridge raised at last 18 May 1991
	"Celtic Queen" comes through 18 May 1991
	and the train then crosses 18 May 1991
	A turf train on the Bord-na-Mona bridge near Rhode 18 May 1991
	Bord-na-Mona bridge near Rhode 18 May 1991
	Moored at the "Hanged Man's Arch" at the end of the Milltown Feeder 19 May 1991
	Moored at the "Hanged Man's Arch" at the end of the Milltown Feeder 19 May 1991
	Outside The "Hanged Man's Arch" 19 May 1991
	Robertstown 19 May 1991
	Robertstown 19 May 1991
	The old canal hotel at Robertstown 19 May 1991
	Heading east from Sallins - Much clag from the turf stove 20 May 1991
	Approaching Dublin through Inchicore 20 May 1991
	Approaching the start of the Circle Line 20 May 1991
	Approaching the top lock of the circle line at Portobello 20 May 1991
	Portobello 20 May 1991
	Moored outside the original Grand Canal Hotel at Portobello 20 May 1991
	Portobello 20 May 1991
	The Circle line below Portobello 20 May 1991
	The Circle line below Portobello 20 May 1991
	The Circle line below Portobello 20 May 1991
	Heading back up through Inchicore 20 May 1991
	Lockkeeper Paddy McMahon with Slog, Tony Pirie & Sarah 20 May 1991
	Returning through Inchicore, the LUAS now runs along the left-hand towpath. 20 May 1991
	Gripper 20 May 1991
	Hazlehatch 20 May 1991
	Hazlehatch 20 May 1991
	The saloon in Celtic Queen, at the rear of the boat 21 May 1991
	The saloon in Celtic Queen, at the rear of the boat 21 May 1991
	The 16th Lock at Digby Bridge 21 May 1991
	Above the 16th Lock 21 May 1991
	Approaching the 17th Lock 21 May 1991
	17th Lock 21 May 1991
	Approaching Robertstown 21 May 1991
	Sarah steering 21 May 1991
	Gripper steers down the Barrow Line near Rathangan 21 May 1991
	Shrinkage of the bogs has led to this long embankment 21 May 1991
	Rathangan 21 May 1991
	Rathangan 22 May 1991
	Monasterevin Lift Bridge with a train about to cross the Barrow 22 May 1991
	Monasterevin Lift Bridge 22 May 1991
	Barrow aqueduct at Monasterevin, with the GSW main line in the background 22 May 1991
	Inside Moony's Bar at Monasterevin 22 May 1991
	Inside Moony's Bar at Monasterevin 22 May 1991
	Inside Moony's Bar at Monasterevin 22 May 1991
	Edenderry 23 May 1991
	Edenderry basin, with the "Harbour House" pub behind 23 May 1991
	Edenderry 23 May 1991
	The whole crew at Celtic Cruisers after the trip 25 May 1991
	Outside Spollens bar in Tullamore before heading for the train 25 May 1991
	The River Shannon at Limerick 25 May 1991
	The River Shannon at Limerick 25 May 1991
	The River Shannon at Limerick 25 May 1991