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The Strabane Canal and the Foyle
Here is a short account of the Foyle and the Strabane Canal in the 1890s.Filed under: Built heritage, Economic activities, Engineering and construction, Extant waterways, Foreign parts, Forgotten...
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Marl update
I have added more information, from Arthur Young in 1780, to my piece on dredging for marl on Lough Derg. Young provides a few more details on the process.Filed under: Economic activities, Engineering...
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Thon Strabane sheugh
[I'm practising Ulster Scots in a spirit of parity of esteem and such.] I wrote the other day about a Sinn Féin campaign to have the Strabane Canal foisted upon the unfortunate Waterways Ireland (as...
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Lough Derg Regatta
The Dublin Evening Mail of 19 September 1849 has come to hand. LOUGH DERG REGATTA The Regatta on the above-named beautiful lake came off last week. Monday, the 10th of September commenced the annual...
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Another turf canal system
Here is a short page about a canal system I had not heard of before today. It was a network of turf canals, with a sea lock, on the estate of Scotts of Willsborough, near Eglinton, on Lough Foyle; the...
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The underwater underground canal
Some queries about the Ballykelly or Broharris Canal.Filed under: Ashore, Built heritage, Canals, Drainage, Economic activities, Engineering and construction, Foreign parts, Forgotten navigations,...
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I have revised and expanded my page on the Broharris Canal, distinguishing between it and the Ballykelly Canal. However, there are still mysteries, and I will welcome comments from anyone who can cast...
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A lesson to estate agents
The Derry Castle Estate and splendid Demesne, near Limerick, on the Bank of the Shannon, exceeding 4500 Acres, with its vast Lake. MR GEORGE ROBINS is flattered by having received the instructions of...
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