Grand Canal – Barrow Line – Captain's Handbook ©

15. März 202230. März 2025

Marine Notice, No. 19 of 2022

Spencer Lock Rathangan to Macartney Lock Monasterevin;© esri — Spencer Lock to Lock Monasterevin;© esri

Marine Notice, No. 19 of 2022

Grand Canal – Barrow Line – 24th Level

Closure from 21st March to 1st April for essential dredging works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that canal navigation from Spencer Lock Rathangan to Macartney Lock Monasterevin will be closed from 21st March to 1st April 2022 inclusive. This closure is to facilitate dredging works on the 24th level of the Barrow Line.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused.

P Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, 15 March 2022

Barrow Line Rathangan Lock 23; © Alan Larkin; click to "enlarge" — Barrow Line Rathangan Lock 23; © Alan Larkin

Grand Canal – Barrow Line – 24. Level
Sperrung vom 21. März bis 1. April wegen notwendiger Ausbaggerungs-arbeiten
Waterways Ireland möchte darauf hinweisen, dass die Schifffahrt auf dem Kanal zwischen der Spencer Lock Rathangan und der Macartney Lock Monasterevin vom 21. März bis einschließlich 1. April 2022 geschlossen wird. Diese Schließung dient der Durchführung von Baggerarbeiten auf der 24. Ebene der Barrow Line.
Waterways Ireland bittet um Entschuldigung für die entstandenen Unannehm-lichkeiten.

21. Mai 202130. März 2025

MARINE NOTICE, No. 24 of 2021 – Updated

Athy is a town in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland: © esri — Link to Athy Town in County Kildare: © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 24 of 2021 – Updated

Grand Canal – Barrow Line

Lock 26 Athy

REPAIRS COMPLETED

Waterways Ireland wishes to notify Masters and owners of vessels that repairs to Lock 26 at Athy on the Barrow Line of the Grand Canal have been completed.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their patience and consideration.
Patrick Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, 21 May 2021

Athy Lock 26	Finnery in Lock 26 Lock gate in back
Athy Cardington Bridge Lock 26	Athy Cardington Bridge Lock 26

GRAND CANAL – BARROW LINE, Lock 26 ATHY
Die Reparaturen sind abgeschlossen
Waterways Ireland möchte die Skipper und Schiffseigner darüber informieren, dass die Reparaturen an der Schleuse 26 in Athy auf der Barrow Line des Grand Canal abgeschlossen sind.
Waterways Ireland dankt seinen Kunden für ihre Geduld und Rücksichtnahme.

13. Mai 202113. September 2021

MARINE NOTICE, No. 24 of 2021

MARINE NOTICE, No 24 of 2021

Grand Canal – Barrow Line

Lock 26 Athy: is closed to navigation

Waterways Ireland wishes to notify Masters and owners of vessels that Lock 26 at Athy on the Barrow Line of the Grand Canal is closed to navigation until further notice for essential maintenance and repairs.
Waterways Ireland apologies for any inconvenience caused to its users.

Patrick Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, 13 May 2021

Athy Lock 26	Finnery in Lock 26 Lock gate in back
Athy Cardington Bridge Lock 26	Athy Cardington Bridge Lock 26

Grand Canal – Barrow-Linie Lock 26 Athy
Waterways Ireland möchte die Kapitäne und Bootseigner darüber informieren, dass die Schleuse 26 in Athy an der Barrow Line des Grand Canal bis auf weiteres wegen notwendiger Wartungs- und Reparaturarbeiten für die Schifffahrt geschlossen ist.
Waterways Ireland entschuldigt sich für alle Unannehmlichkeiten, die den Benutzern entstehen.

22. November 201320. Juli 2019

MARINE NOTICE 130 of 2013

MARINE NOTICE, No 130 of 2013

GRAND, ROYAL CANALS AND BARROW NAVIGATION

PLANNED WINTER CLOSURES 2013-2014

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that the following planned closures will be in place for the winter of 2013-2014.

Grand Canal–Main Line
Circular Line,Dublin	The Circular Line of the Grand Canal is closed to navigation between Lock C3 (Upper Mount Street) and Lock C5 (Leeson Street) from October to December 2013 to facilitate the installation of new lock gates.
Ardclough, Co. Kildare	The Grand Canal is closed to navigation on the 13th Level, downstream of Ponsonby Bridge near Ardclough, Co. Kildare, from November 2013 to February 2014 to facilitate works by Kildare County Council associated with the construction of a new distribution watermain.
Sallins, Co. Kildare	The public moorings immediately East and West of Sallins Bridge are closed until mid-March 2014 to facilitate the construction of new houseboat and public jetty facilities.
Ballycommon to Clonony, Co. Offaly	The Grand Canal is closed between the 34th Lock at Clonony and the 21st Lock at Ballycommon from Monday 4th November until Friday 20th December 2013 to facilitate maintenance works.
Grand Canal– Barrow Line
Vicarstown, Co. Laois	Possible closure of the canal in the Vicarstown area to facilitate bridge repairs – further details to follow.
Royal Canal Spencer Dock,
Newcomen Bridge	There will be no further lifts of Newcomen railway bridge until the 2014 boating season.
Ashtown to Castleknock, Dublin 15	The towpath of the Royal Canal between Ashtown (10th Lock) and Castleknock (12th Lock) is closed from October 2013 to February 2014, to facilitate the construction of new cycle path facilities. An alternative route for towpath users will be sign-posted.
41st Level, Mosstown, Co. Longford	The Royal Canal is closed at Mosstown until further notice due to a collapsed culvert.
Barrow Navigation	No closures are planned.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr(rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 21 November 2013

Vicarstown; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlarge" — Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © Captain’s Handbook

Carlow-Barrow; Kopie mit freundlicher Genehmigung von wasserrausch; click picfture to "enlarge" — Carlow, behind the bridge an impressive weir

Website Barrowline-Cruisers — Click picture to the website „Barrowline-Cruisers“