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Tag Archives: Grand Canal
My Weekly Challenge – C is for Canals!
It’s been a while since I’ve shown you anything canal. Boats, barges… locks and towpaths. They all make up a very interesting part of the Irish landscape. There are two canals that begin in Dublin and end on the Shannon. … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, The Birds and the Bees, Travel, Walking
Tagged #beauty, #bird watching, #boats, #Dublin, #friendship, #inspiration, #Royal Canal, canal locks, GCD, Grand Canal, IWAI, leprechaun, Shannon, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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One-Way
The latest daily prompt reminded me of just how narrow most canal locks in Ireland are. Traffic is almost always in a one-way direction because one cannot fit two barges in side by side. So, as I haven’t visited the … Continue reading
Posted in #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Travel
Tagged #autobiographical, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #fun, #Royal Canal, #travel 🛫, canal locks, Daily Prompt, Grand Canal, water
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Heritage Boat Assosiation
How could I not do a post about Ireland’s inland waterways? I’ve been fascinated by he canals and barges ever since arriving in Ireland. Mostly though, I’ve been warmly welcomed by Bargees! I’ve learned so much from them so why … Continue reading
Posted in #Royal Canal, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #autobiographical, #beauty, #boats, #canals, #friendship, #fun, #history, #Ireland, #Liffey, #night photography, #passion, #past, #Royal Canal, #urban photography 📷, canal locks, canoes, GCD, Grand Canal, HBA, IWAI, RCAG, The Rambler, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:
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Come Walking – Again!
On Tuesday, I took you for a walk along the Royal Canal… but, the aficionados won’t forgive me if I don’t take you for a meander along Leinster’s other great waterway. Yep, some say the Grand Canal is a much … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #action, #beauty, #boats, #bridges, #canals, #challenge, #charity, #colour, #fishing, #history, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #Irish landscape, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #photography 📷, #towpath, canal locks, Grand Canal, HBA, IWAI, Leinster, Midlands SIMON, ruins, Shannon, Walking
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Path – Old to New!
Cheri’s challenge this week rings all sorts of bells for me. Like Cheri, we have moved home… chosen a different path. No, we cannot say what lays ahead with certainty… no man has been given that privileged. Better so, says … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #Arklow, #beach, #beauty, #canals, #Co Wicklow, #colour, #Dublin, #future, #GLW, #Happy, #history, #Howth, #ideas, #Ireland, #life, #life... haha..., #love, #music, #passion, #past, #peace, #Phoenix Park 🦌, #photography 📷, #pleasure 🍻, #Poolbeg, #Royal Canal, #sea, #summer 😎, #sunrise, #the will to survive, #towpath, #trees 🌳, #Trim Castle, #Wellington Testimonial, #winter ❄, Grand Canal, Leinster, Leixlip, pride, Walking, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress
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Beat the Conundrum Drum!
Today, just for a change, I’m doing a daily prompt… just because I love the word! However, that has left me with a conundrum of sorts. What shall I give you for a photo? I mean… if I beat the … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, Boating, Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Writing
Tagged #action, #Architecture, #birds, #boats, #buildings, #canals, #change, #colour, #fiction, #fun, #future, #gratitude, #Ireland, #light, #night photography, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #Poolbeg, #questions, #red, #tongue in cheek 😈, cars, churches, Daily Prompt, facts, GCD, Grand Canal, heron, postaday, seagull, Shannon, signs, wedding, WordPress, words
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Bridge!
Time to break the rules and do a daily prompt, again. How on earth could I not fall for the prompt? I mean… as if I haven’t shown you a bridge or two in the past… why shouldn’t I show … Continue reading
Posted in #Dublin, #Ireland, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #Architecture, #Arklow, #bridges, #buildings, #colour, #Dublin, #Liffey, #light, #night photography, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #Samuel Beckett Bridge, Daily Prompt, East Link Bridge, Grand Canal, Louisa Bridge, moonshine, postaday, Ribbontail Bridge, WordPress
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Narrow… as in Narrow Boat
It’s been a while since I last featured boats and canals. So… my first thought when this week’s challenge arrived was narrowboat or narrow boat, whichever you feel like choosing! I’m not gonna tell you about the history but basically … Continue reading
Posted in #Ireland, #Royal Canal, Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Family & Life, Grand Canal, Photography, Reflections, Travel, Walking
Tagged #Architecture, #autobiographical, #boats, #bridges, #buildings, #canals, #challenge, #colour, #Dublin, #friendship, #fun, #history, #holiday, #imagination, #industrial, #Ireland, #Irish countryside, #Liffey, #Ma Nature, #magic, #outdoors 🔥⛺😎, #past, #photography 📷, #Royal Canal, #summer 😎, #sunset, #sunshine, #travel 🛫, #trees 🌳, #weather, #weekend, canal locks, GCD, Google Docks, Grand Canal, harbour, Kilcock, Leinster, M50, National Flags, postaday, Ribbontail, Ribbontail Bridge, traffic, Walking, water, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress
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