M2924 : Eglinton Canal Sea Lock

taken 5 years ago, near to Salthill, Co Galway, Ireland

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Eglinton Canal Sea Lock
Eglinton Canal Sea Lock
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Eglinton Canal :: M2925

The Eglinton Canal was constructed between 1850 and 1852 for three purposes. The first was to connect Lough Corrib to the sea at Galway so that goods could be transported in both directions. The second was to provide a more reliable flow of water to power the many mills that were already located along the natural rivers. The third reason was to provide paid employment during the famine period. The walls of the Canal were constructed of black limestone taken from the Angliham quarry in Menlo.

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M2924, 187 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 12 October, 2019   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 18 November, 2020
Geographical Context
Boundary, Barrier  Canals 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! M 296 248 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.1476N 9:3.3083W
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Irish: geotagged! M 296 248
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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