M2924 : Eglinton Canal Basin
taken 5 years ago, near to Salthill, Co Galway, Ireland
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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.
- Grid Square
- M2924, 187 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 12 October, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 18 November, 2020
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish: M 296 248 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.1633N 9:3.3536W - Camera Location
- Irish: M 296 248
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)