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Topic: Canals of Ireland

	Ireland - MSN Encarta
		Ireland’s only land border is with Northern Ireland, a province of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the northeast.
		The principal rivers of Ireland are the Erne and the Shannon, the longest river in the British Isles.
		Many of Ireland’s rivers, including the Liffey and Boyne in the east and the Lee in the southwest, are relatively short, draining mountains and hills near the sea.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761566701/Ireland.html (981 words)

	Canals of the United Kingdom - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Canals first saw use during the Roman occupation of Great Britain, and were used mainly for irrigation.
		Canal boats proved more than adequate for this task, and so canals were constructed between industries, and between cities and ports, with vast amounts of materials from manufactured goods to coal and lumber being transported.
		However, in the latter half of the 20th century the canals saw a rise in popularity through their use by holidaymakers, who often rented a 'narrowboat' and roamed the canals visiting places they passed through.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Canals_of_the_United_Kingdom (693 words)

	Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, V.1, Entry 180, CANALS: Library of Economics and Liberty
		The canal drains 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of land, and shortens the journey from Amsterdam to the sea by 56 kilomètres.
		From Dol to Vogeaucourt, near Montbéliard, the canal is principally excavated in the bed of the Doubs.
		The canal of Castile is intended to lay open the country between the Douro and Reynosa, and to facilitate the conveyance of grain from the interior to Santander and Bilbao.
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	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		There are two main types of canals: irrigation canals, which are used for the delivery of water, and waterways, which are transportation canals used for passage of goods and people, often connected to (and sometimes connecting) existing lakes, rivers, or oceans.
		Canals are so deeply identified with Venice that many canal cities have been nicknamed "the Venice of..." The city is built on marshy islands, with wooden piles supporting the buildings, so that here it is not so much the waterways which are man-made, as the land.
		Canal estates are a form of subdivision popular in cities like Miami, Florida and the Gold Coast, Queensland; the Gold Coast has over 700 km of residential canals.
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	Encyclopedia: List of waterways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Lachine Canal in 1920 The Lachine Canal is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, through the boroughs of Lachine on land originally granted by the King of France to the Sulpician Order.
		Canal du Midi, Toulouse The Canal du Midi is a 240km long canal in southern France, le midi, linking the Garonne River to the Mediterranean Sea, between Toulouse and the Mediterranean port of Sète, which was created for the canal.
		The Bergse Maas or Bergsche Maas is a canal that was constructed in 1904 to be a branch of the Meuse River in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-waterways (2990 words)

	Canals Of The United Kingdom Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography @ Local Color Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Canals first saw use during the Roman occupation of Great Britain, and were used mainly for irrigation.
		Great Britain's canal network was steadily increased, but grew massively in the 18th century as the demand for industrial transport increased, and new canals were constantly added until the mid-19th century.
		Canal boats proved more than adequate for this task, and so canals were constructed between industries, and between cities and ports, with vast amounts of materials from manufactured goods to coal and lumber being transported.
	www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Canals_of_the_United_Kingdom (961 words)

	Archives: Canals
		He is best known for his extensive publications which chart the history of British canals and waterways.
		His most notable publications are "The Canal Age", Davis and Charles (1968), and "British Canals - An Illustrated History", Davis and Charles (1984).He was a member of the British Waterways Board 1962-1966.
		Canals of the East Midlands Waterways to Stratford
	library-2.lse.ac.uk /archives/transport/hadfield.html (124 words)

	Canal Summary
		Canals are artificial waterways that connect to rivers or other canals.
		Although aqueducts were not popular with canal builders because of the problems posed by the weight of the water and the need to keep the aqueduct watertight, these structures were the ideal solution to certain kinds of problems.
		Canals are man-made waterways, usually connecting existing lakes, rivers, or oceans.
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	Canals of the United Kingdom - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As the Industrial Revolution took hold, the canals enjoyed great success, thriving in the late 18th and early 19th centuries before railways replaced them as the major goods transportion method.
		However, in the latter half of the twentieth century, the canals saw a rise in popularity as a industrialists were replaced by holidaymakers, who rented a ' narrowboat ' and roamed the canals visiting places they passed through.
		Canals have become so popular that new routes are even under construction for the first time in a century, linking navigable rivers, and existing canals.
	www.free-definition.com /Canals-of-the-United-Kingdom.html (621 words)

	BBC NI - Schools - Primary Focus - Geography - Autumn 1999 - Home Page
		On the Newry Canal the trade in coal was not as great as had been expected and instead the barges carried bulk agricultural produce and general merchandise.
		However by the time the Ulster Canal was opened a new rival to the canals had arrived in 1837 with the first railways being built in the north of Ireland.
		Now all over Europe canals are being restored and reopened as people realise their potential for leisure based activities and both rural and urban regeneration, the creation of permanent sustainable jobs and the enhancement of the environment.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northernireland/schools/4_11/pfocus/geography/autumn1999/index.shtml (2344 words)

	Canal
		There are two main types of canal: irrigation canals for the delivery of water and transportation canals for passage of goods and people.
		Smaller transportation canals can carry barges or narrowboats, while ship canals can accommodate sea-going ships and may connect one ocean to another.
		Lowell, Massachusetts, considered to be "The Cradle of the American Industrial Revolution," has 6 miles of canals that provided waterpower and a means of transportation for the city.
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	Canals_of_the_United_Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		However, in the latter half of the twentieth century, the canals saw a rise in popularity through their use by holidaymakers, who often rented a ' narrowboat ' and roamed the canals visiting places they passed through.
		Canal based holidays became popular due to their relaxing nature, cheap costs, and huge variety of scenery available; from inner-London to the Scottish Highlands.
		In May 2005 The Times [ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,172-1606736,00.html reported] that British Waterways was hoping to quadruple the amount of cargo carried on Britain's canal network to 6 million tonnes by 2010 by transporting large amounts of waste to disposal facilities.
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	Northern Ireland Assembly Official Report - Tuesday 3 July 2001
		Roughly half of the canal is in Northern Ireland and the rest is in the Irish Republic, so the arrangement is for an almost fifty-fifty split in relation to finding the capital.
		Canals are a benefit to the community as a whole and especially to the communities situated close to them.
		Canals are certainly part of our heritage, and the restoration of canals must be applauded.
	www.niassembly.gov.uk /record/reports/010703.htm (16255 words)

	Canals of Ireland Definition / Canals of Ireland Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Until 1950 the Grand Canal Company had ownership of the canal the Transport Act, 1950 tranferred the canal to Córas Iompair Éireann.
		The meandering route of the canal ensures a speed limiting curvature for the railway.
		The canal was bought by the Midland Great Western Railway to provide a route to the West of Ireland – the company a...
	www.elresearch.com /Canals_of_Ireland (209 words)

	Canal Cruises, River Cruises in France - French barge cruise - French canal cruise, Barges In France - call 877-64-BARGE
		In France, barges primarily cruise in Burgundy, Alsace, Normandy, Champagne, and the South of France (Provence and the Canal du Midi).
		We think that the Nivernais and Briare Canals in the Burgundy region, and the Canal du Midi in the South of France are particularly beautiful, but all cruise routes offer something special.
		The beauty and tranquility of the canals and rivers, with the chance to bike and walk along the canal or waterway.
	www.bargesinfrance.com (4339 words)

	Ecology of canals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The ecological value of canals in Ireland lies more in the diversity of species they support than in the presence of rare species in these habitats (Dúchas, 1998).
		The canals traverse agricultural land and the raised bogs of Ireland's central plain.
		Both canals are designated proposed National Heritage Areas (pNHA) (Royal Canal - 002103 and Grand Canal - 002104) for their ecological value by National Parks and Wildlife Service.
	www.ecoserve.ie /projects/canals/ecology.html (174 words)

	HADFIELD, Charles B1909, Canal Historian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hadfield is best known for his extensive publications which chart the history of British canals and waterways.
		In 1945 he became the first Vice Chairman of the Inland Waterways Association, and he was a member of the British Waterways Board from 1962 to 1966.
		Canals of the East Midlands Waterways to Stratford
	www.lse.ac.uk /library/archive/gutoho/hadfield_charles.htm (248 words)

	Route Canals — the waterways of Ireland
		When I was in primary school (oh, a couple of lifetimes ago, since you ask) we were taught that Ireland was like a saucer, with the rim of mountains round the edge and the water-collecting bowl in the middle.
		When I was a child, the canals had fallen into disrepair as the railways and the roads ruled supreme.
		Going through the canal is child’s play so, as W C Fields once observed, it is a good idea to bring a six year old along.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/APR2005/Ireland_Waterways.htm (2073 words)

	Flora (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A large portion of the canal ecosystem is based on the generally diverse and abundant aquatic macrophyte communities which characterise these water bodies.
		Habitat conditions in canals are highly favourable for the growth of an abundant and diverse floral assemblage.
		The third community type occupies the Grand Canal east of Lowtown and is characterised by large mixed assemblages of emergent, floating leaved, free floating and submerged species.
	www.ecoserve.ie /projects/canals/flora.html (418 words)

	Canal boat holidays, UK waterway cruises, holiday boating and narrowboats for hire on the canals of England, the River ...
		Explore the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, cruise the River Shannon in Ireland (and take in a few rounds of golf!) or take a narrowboat through the heartlands of England, stopping for lunch at a canal-side inn.
		Cheshire Ring Travelling through five counties, the Cheshire Ring is a circular canal route that contrasts the highest waterways in England with the cityscape of Manchester.
		Ireland: Cruise Ireland: Cruising along the majestic waters of the Shannon and the Erne as they slowly meander their way through Ireland's rich countryside is an ideal way to sample the laid back way of life which is synonymous with rural Ireland.
	www.historic-uk.com /StayUK/BoatingHolidays (747 words)

	Republic of Ireland travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Republic of Ireland (Éire in Irish language; [1]) is a country in Europe.
		There are many canals in Ireland, and it is possible to travel by barge on some of them.
		Ireland is beautiful for biking, but have a good touring bike with solid tires as road conditions are not always excellent.
	wikitravel.org /en/Republic_of_Ireland (4510 words)

	IMPARTIAL REPORTER
		Apart from the money needed to reinstate a canal or open up a river that is one of the biggest obstacles to be overcome; putting value, financially and aesthetically, on a piece of water; showing what a great asset it is to those living around it.
		Waterways Ireland was set up in 1999 as part of the Good Friday Agreement in recognition of the fact that while waterways often form a political border they are no respecter of it and that systems like the Erne flow freely back and forth across the frontier.
		“The re-opening of the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones and Smithborough and on to Lough Neagh.
	www.impartialreporter.com /archive/2003-08-28/news/story6466.html (1902 words)

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		Bridgewater Boats - Canal cruising holidays on self-drive, traditional narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal through the Chilterns and down to London.
		Canal Barge Holidays - Eliza Travel Pty Ltd, international booking specialist in the field of motorhome holidays and rentals, canal boat holidays, car rentals and leasing and motorbike hire throughout Europe, Australia, Canada, Africa, USA, New Zealand and the rest of the World.
		Canal Boat Hire on the Canal du Midi - Offering canal holidays and vacations on narrowboats and barges on the Canal du Midi in the South of France.
	www.skincareindia.com /special/cat.asp?/Recreation/Boating/Canals/Businesses/Boat_Hire (2739 words)

	Canals of Ireland . Grand Canal of Ireland . Royal Canal of Ireland . Rivers of Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This article covers the island of Ireland, that is, both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Grand Canal of Ireland Grand Canal Royal Canal of Ireland Royal Canal BallymoreBallyconnell Canal of Ireland BallymoreBallyconnell Canal
		The Grand Canal begins on the Southside Dublin Southside of Dublin, Ireland.
		Canals were built in the 19th Century connecting the River Shannon to Dublin.
	www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Canals_of_Ireland (455 words)

	Canals
		Susquehanna Canal, and a Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
		Swamp Canal is enlarged to permit the passage of flatboats.
		Seneca and Cauga lakes to the Erie Canal.
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	Narrowboat boating holidays on the canals of Ireland
		The canal boat used today has changed little on the surface from the boats built over one hundred years ago.
		From both canal boat bases in Ireland we also offer Wide Beam narrowboats, which at 10 feet wide provide more space for living and relaxing, but are built to the same design principles.
		In most canal boats the dining area seating is converted to a double bed at night.
	www.boatingholidays.com /ireland/narrowboats/narrowboat-holidays.htm (499 words)

	Canal Narrowboat Holidays Afloat, UK and Ireland Canals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Canals of the UK and Ireland - Narrowboats are available on canals in all areas.
		Canals are mainly rural, passing through villages and small towns with occasional sections of cities and industrial heritage for contrast.
		Discover Shakespeare’s Stratford by canal, moor in Regent’s Park in London, take a completely rural route such as Llangollen over the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, or travel through Ireland’s countryside.
	www.vacationsafloat.com /types/canal.htm (208 words)

	Holiday UK - Britain and Ireland Holidays Afloat on Canal, River and Sea
		Drive a narrowboat on scenic canals in England, Wales and Ireland, and in Scotland near Edinburgh at the Falkirk Wheel.
		Ireland by boat - Explore the River Shannon, River Barrow or Grand Canal.
		Canal holidays and river cruises on rivers and canals in Ireland.
	www.holidayuk.co.uk /afloat/index.htm (368 words)

	Barrow Navigation (Ireland)
		In 1935 the Upper Barrow drainage scheme resulted in the lateral canals being affected by silting and finally commercial trade was ended in 1959.
		It is important to have a guide or chart showing the navigable areas of the river, as it is necessary on some stretches to stay close to the bank and on others to keep to mid-stream.
		The longest of the lateral canals on the river, it follows the main road from Athy to Carlow and is some two miles long.
	www.thewaterweb.net /Canals/Ireland/Barrow/Barrow.htm (646 words)

	Republic of Ireland Travel Guide
		The Republic of Ireland (Eire) is a country in Europe.
		The Republic of Ireland is served by two large international airports, Dublin (http://www.dub.aero) and Shannon (http://www.snn.aero).
		Discount airline Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com) is a good source of cheap flights to Ireland, particularly from the UK, while the national carrier Aer Lingus (http://www.aerlingus.com) often has cheap deals available from continental Europe and the US, particularly in the winter.
	www.imakoopedia.org /en/article/Republic_of_Ireland (1461 words)

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