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Robertstown with barge 45M which was recovered after sinking in Lough Derg, drowning many of its crew
06 June 1999 |
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45M at Robertstown
06 June 1999 |
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Robertstown
06 June 1999 |
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Grand Canal hotel at Robertstown with English narrowboat outside
06 June 1999 |
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45M
06 June 1999 |
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Robertstown with 2 english narrowboats tied up
06 June 1999 |
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Thatched cottage at Robertstown
06 June 1999 |
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Ian & Arthur Hallworth on Stockport station en-route to Liverpool
08 August 1999 |
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Denise knitting on the "Mountwood"
08 August 1999 |
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Ships loading at Ellesmere Port
08 August 1999 |
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Loading a large transformer onto a ship at Ellesmere Port
08 August 1999 |
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The Late Alan Mingay on board "Mountwood"
08 August 1999 |
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On board "Mountwood"
08 August 1999 |
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On board "Mountwood"
08 August 1999 |
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Barton swing bridges, with the Aqueduct nearest the camera
08 August 1999 |
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Scrap boat at Trafford Park
08 August 1999 |
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Trafford Park
08 August 1999 |
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Trafford Park
08 August 1999 |
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Lift bridge in Salford
08 August 1999 |
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"Mountwood" tied-up in Salford, she would return to Liverpool on the morrow.
08 August 1999 |
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A fleet of ex-LT Leyland Titan buses take passengers back to Liverpool
08 August 1999 |
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Celtic Queen moored in Edenderry Harbour
03 October 1999 |
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Celtic Queen moored in Edenderry Harbour
03 October 1999 |
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Celtic Queen moored in Edenderry Harbour
03 October 1999 |
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The "Harbour House" bar in Edenderry
03 October 1999 |
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Sunrise east of Robertstown
04 October 1999 |
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Looking back to Robertstown
04 October 1999 |
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Looking back to Robertstown
04 October 1999 |
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Denise has a lie-in
04 October 1999 |
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Sallins
04 October 1999 |
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Sallins
04 October 1999 |
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Sallins
04 October 1999 |
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The Railway Bar at Sallins
04 October 1999 |
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Soldiers Island, the junction for the Nass branch
04 October 1999 |
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Soldiers Island, the junction for the Nass branch
04 October 1999 |
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Anthony does his crossword
04 October 1999 |
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Denise
04 October 1999 |
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Approaching a lock heading back up to Robertstown
04 October 1999 |
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I alight to work the lock.
04 October 1999 |
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The lock is nearly full
04 October 1999 |
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Meeting ex-working boat 36M in the narrow summit cutting near Robertstown.
04 October 1999 |
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Meeting ex-working boat 36M in the narrow summit cutting near Robertstown.
04 October 1999 |
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Meeting ex-working boat 36M in the narrow summit cutting near Robertstown.
04 October 1999 |
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Robertstown
04 October 1999 |
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A misty morning going up the feeder to Pollardstown Fen. This was the same morning as the Ladbrook Grove disaster.
05 October 1999 |
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A misty morning going up the feeder to Pollardstown Fen. This was the same morning as the Ladbrook Grove disaster.
05 October 1999 |
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A misty morning going up the feeder to Pollardstown Fen. This was the same morning as the Ladbrook Grove disaster.
05 October 1999 |
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In Pollardstown Fen, the supply for the Grand Canal
05 October 1999 |
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On the feeder is the lowest bridge on the Irish canal system
05 October 1999 |
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Plucketstown Bridge, the lowest on the Irish canals
05 October 1999 |
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Returning down the feeder
05 October 1999 |
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Approaching the junction with the main line and the Barrow line
05 October 1999 |
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Approaching the junction with the main line and the Barrow line
05 October 1999 |
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We have turned onto the old line of the Barrow line, behind the boat goes to Robertstown.
05 October 1999 |
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The little-used lock that connects the old Barrow line with the new line at Ballyteige
05 October 1999 |
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Leaving the lock at Ballyteige.
05 October 1999 |
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Passing the junction with the new Barrow line at Ballyteige
05 October 1999 |
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Ballyteige Castle
05 October 1999 |
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The Grand Canal (Barrow Branch) at Ballyteige
05 October 1999 |
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Approaching one of the Ballyteige locks
05 October 1999 |
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Descending a lock at Ballyteige
05 October 1999 |
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The bog has dropped leaving the locksides highe above the surrounding land.
05 October 1999 |
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Leaving the lock
05 October 1999 |
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Entering the bottom lock of the Ballyteige set.
05 October 1999 |
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Denise knitting
05 October 1999 |
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Ballyteige bottom lock
05 October 1999 |
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Rathangan
05 October 1999 |
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Washing tea-towels at Rathangan
05 October 1999 |
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Taking water at Rathangan
05 October 1999 |
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Grand canal at Rathangan
05 October 1999 |
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Inside a pub, I think it is "Mooney's" at Monasterevin
05 October 1999 |
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Monasterevin lift bridge was under repair, so a mobile crane was being used to lift the bridge.
05 October 1999 |
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Monasterevin lift bridge
05 October 1999 |
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Monasterevin lift bridge
05 October 1999 |
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Goresbridge
06 October 1999 |
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Goresbridge
06 October 1999 |
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Goresbridge
06 October 1999 |
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Goresbridge main street
06 October 1999 |
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Goresbridge Post Office
06 October 1999 |
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A horse-fair at Goresebridge
06 October 1999 |
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Leaving a lock on the River Barrow
06 October 1999 |
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Heading down the Barrow
06 October 1999 |
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Richard Weaver
06 October 1999 |
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Graignamanagh
06 October 1999 |
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Graignamanagh
06 October 1999 |
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The lock-cut above St Mullins lock
07 October 1999 |
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St Mullins lock, the sea-lock on the River Barrow
07 October 1999 |
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Walking down to St Mullins Village
07 October 1999 |
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Low tide on the Barrow at St Mullins
07 October 1999 |
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St Mullins wharf on the River Barrow
07 October 1999 |
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St Mullins village
07 October 1999 |
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Waiting for the pub at St Mullins to open
07 October 1999 |
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Outside the pub at St Mullins
07 October 1999 |
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An iron-age fort at St Mullins
07 October 1999 |
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St Mullins churchyard
07 October 1999 |
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No comment -
07 October 1999 |
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Lift bridge over the lock-cut at St Mullins
07 October 1999 |
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North of Graignamanagh
08 October 1999 |
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A weir north of Graignamanagh
08 October 1999 |
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Looking back over a weir
08 October 1999 |
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I prepare to get off at a lock
08 October 1999 |
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I head to work the lock
08 October 1999 |
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Opening a lock gate
08 October 1999 |
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Bagelalstown
08 October 1999 |
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Bagelalstown
08 October 1999 |
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Swan at Bagelalstown
08 October 1999 |
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Carlow lock
09 October 1999 |
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Entering Carlow lock
09 October 1999 |
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I rest on a lock-beam
09 October 1999 |
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Filling Carlow lock
09 October 1999 |
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Filling Carlow lock
09 October 1999 |
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Carlow weir
09 October 1999 |
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Carlow weir
09 October 1999 |
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Passing Carlow weir
09 October 1999 |
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Carlow
09 October 1999 |
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Carlow
09 October 1999 |
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Carlow
09 October 1999 |
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Carlow
09 October 1999 |
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Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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Looking across the fields to the pub at Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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The "Three Counties" bar at Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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The River Barrow at Maganey Bridge
09 October 1999 |
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Sunday morning relaxation
10 October 1999 |
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Morning on the River Barrow
10 October 1999 |
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Morning on the River Barrow
10 October 1999 |
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Leaving a lock
10 October 1999 |
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Approaching a lift bridge, I think this is at Levitstown
10 October 1999 |
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Raising a lift bridge
10 October 1999 |
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River Barrow near Athy
10 October 1999 |
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The horse bridge at Athy
10 October 1999 |
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Stopped by an emergency stoppage at Athy. The top gate of the lock needed to be re-hung after a boat had become stuck under it.
10 October 1999 |
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Re-hanging the top gate of Athy lock
10 October 1999 |
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Drained pound above Athy lock
10 October 1999 |
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Re-hanging the top gate of Athy lock
10 October 1999 |
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Re-hanging the top gate of Athy lock
10 October 1999 |
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Moored on the River Barrow below Athy lock
10 October 1999 |
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With the gate re-hung, we get under way past the cement factory
10 October 1999 |
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Athy
10 October 1999 |
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Going through the upper lock at Athy
10 October 1999 |
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Leaving the upper lock at Athy
10 October 1999 |
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Vicarstown - belive it or not this place had 2 pubs, I am not sure if either are still trading today!
11 October 1999 |
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Monasterevin Lift Bridge viewed from across the aqueduct
11 October 1999 |
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Monasterevin Lift Bridge
11 October 1999 |
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Approaching the staircase locks at Ummeras
11 October 1999 |
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Staircase locks at Ummeras
11 October 1999 |
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Staircase locks at Ummeras
11 October 1999 |
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Staircase locks at Ummeras
11 October 1999 |
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Staircase locks at Ummeras
11 October 1999 |
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Memorial to IRA volunteers from Rathangan killed in the troubles
12 October 1999 |
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Rathangan
12 October 1999 |
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Rathangan
12 October 1999 |
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Weed-cutter near Rathangan
12 October 1999 |
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Weed-cutter near Rathangan
12 October 1999 |
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Weed-cutter near Rathangan
12 October 1999 |
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Robertstown
12 October 1999 |
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Robertstown
12 October 1999 |
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Mallard at Robertstown
12 October 1999 |
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Robertstown
12 October 1999 |
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Robertstown
12 October 1999 |
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Daingean
13 October 1999 |
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Daingean
13 October 1999 |
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Seery's bar in Daingean
13 October 1999 |
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Inside Seery's bar in Daingean
13 October 1999 |
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A foggy sunrise west of Tullamore
14 October 1999 |
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West of Tullamore
14 October 1999 |
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West of Tullamore
14 October 1999 |
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West of Tullamore
14 October 1999 |
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Geese west of Tullamore
14 October 1999 |
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Pollagh looking east across the bog
14 October 1999 |
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Pollagh, it is a long way to the pub!
14 October 1999 |
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Pollagh
14 October 1999 |
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Gallagher's at Pollagh
14 October 1999 |
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Pollagh
14 October 1999 |
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Pollagh
14 October 1999 |
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Inside Gallagher's at Pollagh
14 October 1999 |
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Ivor works a lockgate
14 October 1999 |
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I love watching others work
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving a lock
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving a lock
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving a lock
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving a lock
14 October 1999 |
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Near Belmont
14 October 1999 |
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Near Belmont
14 October 1999 |
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In Belmont lock
14 October 1999 |
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In Belmont lock - a staircase pair
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving Belmont lock
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving Belmont lock
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving Belmont lock
14 October 1999 |
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Leaving Belmont lock
14 October 1999 |
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Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Milepost at Shannon Harbour - 377 miles to Braunston!
14 October 1999 |
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Ruined hotel at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Ruined hotel at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Winding the boat at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Winding the boat at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Sunset at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Mooring at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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The pub at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Sunset at Shannon Harbour
14 October 1999 |
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Back at Celtic Cruisers' base at Tullamore
16 October 1999 |
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Celtic Cruisers' base at Tullamore
16 October 1999 |
