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The sea lock, Tralee Canal

This is the sea lock where the Tralee Canal enteres Tralee Bay. As the tide rises seawater pours over both gates and then into the canal; when the tide falls the gates stop water leaving thus maintaining a constant water level in this short half-mile long canal which was completed in the 1830's. The cottage and sheds were presumably built for the lock keeper. Link In the distance can be seen Blennerville windmill. See Q8013 : Sea lock, Tralee Canal and Q8013 : Sunset at low tide, Tralee Canal