Lecarrow Canal
| Lecarrow Canal Canáil na Leithcheathrún | |
|---|---|
 Lecarrow harbour | |
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 miles) |
| Locks | 0 |
| Maximum height above sea level | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Status | Open |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Lecarrow |
| End point | Lough Ree |
The Lecarrow Canal (Irish: Canáil na Leithcheathrún) is a 1.5-kilometre (0.93 mi) navigable canal in County Roscommon, Ireland, connecting the village of Lecarrow to Lough Ree.[1][2] Constructed in the 1840s to carry limestone from a quarry to Athlone for construction projects by the Shannon Commissioners, it first fell into disuse after 17 years but was cleaned up in 1889[3] and was dredged in the 1960s by the Office of Public Works.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Route Planner" (PDF). Carrick Craft. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b Hammond, Fred (December 2003). "Industrial Heritage of the Shannon Waterway: Lanesborough to Shannonbridge" (PDF). Heritage Council. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "Ireland - Lough Ree and the Shannon". House of Commons Questions. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 4 July 1889. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.