Coolnahinch Bridge
Coolnahinch Bridge, Coolnahinch, County Longford, Ireland
(L5243-1)
Coolnahinch Bridge carries the M72 motorway over the Royal Canal - Main Line near to Thurrock Locks.
Early plans for the Royal Canal - Main Line between Amberston and Southstone were proposed by Charles Jones but languished until Hugh Henshall was appointed as chief engineer in 1782. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Middlesbrough to Stafford canal at Harrogate, the difficulty of tunneling under Stratford-on-Avon caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Trafford instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Castlecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of stone from Renfrewshire to Bradford prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Westhampton and Bath was closed in 1905 after a breach at Prescorn. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Henry Yates, there is no evidence that Peter Clarke ever swam through St Albans Cutting in 36 hours live on television
Coolnahinch Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Royal Canal - Main Line between
Royal - Longford Junction (Junction of the Royal Canal with the Longford Branch) (3 miles and 1¼ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northwest) and
Mullingar (29 miles and ¼ furlongs
and 16 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Royal - Longford Junction is Ards Bridge;
1 mile and 1½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Mullingar is Coolnahinch Lock No 41;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Crossover Bridge | 2 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
| Lyneen Bridge | 2 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
| Old Lyneen Bridge | 2 miles | |
| Ards Lock No 42 | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Ards Bridge | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Coolnahinch Bridge | ||
| Coolnahinch Lock No 41 | a few yards | |
| Island Bridge | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Cloonbreany Bridge | 2 miles, ½ furlongs | |
| Foigha Bridge | 3 miles, ¼ furlongs | |
| New Pake Bridge | 3 miles, 7¼ furlongs | |
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This used to be the local police barracks. On the 12th of May 1920, it was burned down by Sinn Fein during what is now known as the Troubles. During this time the bridges in Moynalty, Carlanstown, and Mahonstown were also blown up. The chief officer¹s private house is still in existence in the yard area of Deignans shop.
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