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Digby Lock Cruise - Explore Ireland's Historic Grand Canal.

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Overview

Join us for the 2.5-hour cruise through Digby Lock to experience the workings of an eighteenth-century canal lock. Your Skipper and Guide will give you a unique insight into the life, history, and biodiversity of the Grand Canal as it winds through the county Kildare countryside. Kildare is known as the Canals County with 120 km of still waters crossing its landscape and linking its towns and villages. Our barge is a lovingly restored traditional canal barge that is licensed to carry 12 passengers. It has a spacious comfortable interior with a wood-burning stove, on-board bar service, and outdoor seating areas. Feel free to bring some snacks.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Canal View, County Kildare, Ireland

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The Boarding Area is beside the Canal Bridge, outside the Grand Canal Stores Building. If travelling from Dublin by train get the 9.20 am train from Heuston Station. We are a 5 minute walk from Sallins Train Station. If travelling by car you can park in the Church Carpark near the waterfront.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Leinster Aquaduct

The Aqueduct was built in 1783 and carries the Grand Canal over the river Liffey west of Sallins. There’s a stop at the aqueduct where the skipper will give a short history presentation.

Duration: 15 mins

2. Digby Bridge

Over Leinster Aqueduct and on wards, you get to admire the workings of 240-year-old Digby Lock, learn of the hard lives of the navvies who built the canal, of the heavy horses that ruled the towpaths – and discover the Leonardo da Vinci connection!