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Ballykennan Double Lock

 
Barrow, Ullard Road, Ullard, Fishersgraigue, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Address is taken from a point 445 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Ballykennan Double Lock is a minor waterways place on the Barrow Navigation (Non - Tidal Section) between Grand - Barrow Junction (Junction of the Grand Canal (Barrow Line) with the River Barrow ) (36 miles and 4¾ furlongs and 18 locks to the north) and Ferrymountgarrett Lift Bridge (13 miles and 3½ furlongs and 4 locks to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Grand - Barrow Junction is Clashganny Lock; 6½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ferrymountgarrett Lift Bridge is Graiguenamanagh Bridge; 1 mile and 4¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a pair of locks with a rise of 11 feet and 2 inches.

Ballytiglea Lock5 miles, 3¼ furlongs
Ballytiglea Bridge4 miles, 4 furlongs
Borris Lock3 miles, 6 furlongs
Ballingrane Lock2 miles, 1½ furlongs
Clashganny Lock6½ furlongs
Ballykennan Double Lock
Graiguenamanagh Bridge1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
Upper Tinnahinch Lock1 mile, 6½ furlongs
Lower Tinnahinch Lock2 miles, 7 furlongs
Carriglead Lock3 miles, 4¾ furlongs
St. Mullins Lock Lift Bridge5 miles, 2¾ furlongs
 
 
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There is a swing bridge over the lower chamber which is locked to one side.

 
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In the direction of Barrow Tidal Junction

St. Mullins Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Barrow Tidal Junction

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Wasserrausch - The boat trip in Ireland April 2011
The lockkeeper arrives and brings us down through the double lock. These two chambers ... Ballykennan Double Lock Swing bridge Ballykennan Double Lock.
Bakkykeenan Lock No. 19, Barrow Navigation, BALLYKEENAN ...
Description. Canal (double) lock, c. 1765. Replacement gates, c. 1990. Detached three-bay two-storey lock keeper's house, c. 1790, with gable ends.
6th - 8th June. Down the Barrow to ... - NB The Puzzler
Jun 11, 2013 ... From Ballytiglea lock we carried on downstream. ... improve the mooring above Ballykennan double lock, which makes for a tricky waiting place ...
TNC On Tour 2008 July Trip
Ballykennan Double Lock. Barrow Navigation. Graiguenamangh. Barrow Navigation. Graiguenamangh. Barrow Navigation. Upper Tinnahinch Lock. Barrow ...
Ballykeenan Lock © kevin higgins cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Ireland
Mar 12, 2009 ... The double lock at Ballykeenan.
TNC On Tour Summer 2007 Page 9
Jun 29, 2007 ... There was hardly any open river before we went into the lock cut for Ballykennan Double Lock. There was no trouble here, the swing bridge is ...
Picture of Weir and lock on the River Barrow (2/2) - Wikiloc
Weir and lock on the River Barrow Ballykeenan double-lock. Photo of Ullard - Graiguenamanagh. Wikiloc - Trails of the World. Photo of Ullard - ...
TNC On Tour Summer 2007 Page 13
Jul 3, 2007 ... Ballykennan Double Lock. River Barrow Navigation. We battle against a rather fast flow in the boat stream below Lower Ballyellen Lock.