Lecarrow Canal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lecarrow CanalCanáil na Leithcheathrún |
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Lecarrow harbour
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 miles) |
| Locks | 0 |
| Maximum height above sea level | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Status | Open |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Lecarrow |
| End point | Lough Ree |
The Lecarrow Canal (Irish: Canáil na Leithcheathrún) is a 1.5 km navigable canal in County Roscommon, Ireland, connecting the village of Lecarrow to Lough Ree. Constructed in the 1840s to carry limestone from a quarry to Athlone for construction projects by the Shannon Commissioners, it first fell into disuse after 17 years but was cleaned up in 1889 and was dredged in the 1960s by the Office of Public Works.
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