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Drumleague Bridge

 
Leitrim ED, Drumleague, County Leitrim, Ireland
 

Drumleague Bridge carries the road from St Albans to Oldham over the River Shannon - Lough Allen Canal.

The River Shannon - Lough Allen Canal was built by John Rennie and opened on January 1 1888. In 1955 the Ambersford and Luton Canal built a branch to join at Preston. Expectations for coal traffic to Tendring never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Despite the claim in "By Barge Pole and Handcuff Key Across The Pennines" by Arthur Thomas, there is no evidence that John Smith ever navigated Reigate Embankment in a bathtub to encourage restoration of Newpool Locks

Information about the place
Drumleague Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Shannon - Lough Allen Canal between Lough Allen (southern entrance) (Southern Entrance of the Lough Allen Canal at Drumshanbo) (2 miles and 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the northeast) and Shannon - Lough Allen Canal Junction (Junction of the River Shannon with the Lough Allen Canal) (1 mile and 4¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the south).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lough Allen (southern entrance) is Drumleague Lock; ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Shannon - Lough Allen Canal Junction is Battlebridge Bridge (Lough Allen Canal); 1 mile and 3 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.

Drumshanbo Bridge2 miles, 4¾ furlongs
Acres Lough (northern entrance)2 miles, ¼ furlongs
Acres Lough (southern entrance)1 mile, 6½ furlongs
Drumhauver Bridge1 mile, 3¼ furlongs
Drumleague Lock¼ furlongs
Drumleague Bridge
Battlebridge Bridge (Lough Allen Canal)1 mile, 3 furlongs
Battlebridge Lock1 mile, 4 furlongs
Shannon - Lough Allen Canal Junction1 mile, 4¼ furlongs
 
 
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Drumleague Lock Loop Walk
[The purple arrows are for the longer Drumhauver Bridge Loop] Continue STRAIGHT here following the roadway (L7381) along the right bank of the canal. B-C. Continue to follow the red and purple arrows along this minor road for approx 2.5km to reach Drumleague Lock and Bridge. The Drumhauver Bridge Loop ...
Battlebridge Loop | Activities | Walking | Looped Walks | All Ireland ...
A-B. Starting from the mapboard at Drumhauver Bridge follow the purple (and red ) arrows along the minor road for 150m to reach an access path to the canal on your left. The red arrows are for the shorter Drumleague Lock Loop. Join the canal bank here. B-C. Continue to follow the purple arrows as the loop follows the ...
Acres Lake Loop - The Shannon Blueway - Outdoor Fitness Sligo
Sep 10, 2017 ... We were here to walk the new floating boardwalk at Acres lake which forms part of the Acres Lake loop which runs over a distance of 12km. The walk starts at Acres Lake and runs as far Leitrim village passing Drumhauver Bridge, Drumleague lock and Battlebridge lock. Picture. The floating walkway was ...
Activities
Cycling. Ballyduff to Aghoo Bridge Cycling Trail. /blueways/shannon-erne/ activities/ballyduff-to-aghoo-bridge-cycling-trail. Ballyduff to Aghoo Bridge Cycling Trail ... Cycling. Drumleague Lock Looped Cycling Trail. /blueways/ shannon/activities/drumleague-lock-looped-cycling-trail. Drumleague Lock Looped Cycling Trail.
Leitrim Lower, Eslin Bridge, Mohill, Leitrim - Farrell Property Group ...
Nov 24, 2017 ... Leitrim Lower, Eslin Bridge, Mohill, Leitrim, 3 Bed, asking price €20000, brought to market by Farrell Property Group, Residential (rated G)
Lock Keeper Contact Numbers – IWAI
May 18, 2016 ... Battlebridge, Drumleague & Drumshanbo, Lough Allen Canal. Keeper: Paddy Joe Carty. Telephone: 071 9641552 ... Albert Lock & Bridge. Keeper: Michael Bourke. Telephone: 071 9637715. Dimensions: 102ft x ... Portumna Bridge. Keeper: Christopher Houlihan. Telephone: 090 9741011. Headroom: 4ft ...
Londubh Cottage, Gortinty, Eslin Bridge, Mohill, Leitrim - Farrell ...
Apr 5, 2017 ... Londubh Cottage, Gortinty, Eslin Bridge, Mohill, Leitrim, 2 Bed, asking price € 129950, brought to market by Farrell Property Group, Residential.
Visitors Welcome On Ireland's Heritage Barge Tour Of Shannon ...
Jul 20, 2016 ... #x200b;The public will be able to watch the loading from 10.30am and walk the Shannon Blueway from Drumleague Lock to Battlebridge lock with the boats as they travel along the canal to Acres Lake. Walkers can also join with the boats at Drumhauver Bridge or Drumleague Lock from 11.30am and walk the ...
Shannon Navigation Opening Times of Locks and Bridges
LIST OF COLLECTORS AT LOCKS AND BRIDGES. The Shannon Navigation Bye-laws, 1992 state that passage of a vessel or boat through a lock or a lifting bridge on the Shannon Navigation is subject to a charge of. €1.50 levied by the Commissioners. Battlebridge, Drumleague & Drumshanbo Locks. (Lough Allen Canal).
Waterways Ireland | Places to Go | Shannon Navigation | Walking
There are exciting developments taking place, including the floating boardwalk around Acres Lake, this extension to the Drumhauver Bridge to Battlebridge Lock walk will eventually connect the town of Drumshanbo to Leitrim Village and Carrick-on-Shannon, be sure to check back for details. For now, click on your preferred ...