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Lough Neagh Boating Heritage Association
Started as a Currach workshop in 2004 and led to the forming of a group now building various types of boat used on the Lough and the Bann. All boats will be used for training, demonstration and leisure. |
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Ballycotton Lifeboat - Mary Stanford
The Ballycotton Lifeboat, Mary Standford, is currently languishing in Grand Canal Docks Outer Basin, awaiting a lot of TLC. Her history is described here. |
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http://www.nationaltransportmuseum.org/
A different kind of commercial traffic, the National Transport Museum located in Howth, has over 60 of their collection of road vehicles on display. The oldest items are from 1883; the newest from 1984. |
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http://www.vwba.org/wiki/index.php5?title=Main_Page
One of the objectives of the VWBA is to encourage members to restore craft to their original state, as far as is possible within modern legislation. |
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http://www.steamboat.org.uk/
The SBA was formed in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of steamboats, originals and replicas, and to represent the interests of steamboat owners. |
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Barrow History
Boating on the Barrow in the past 250 years |
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Irish Waterways History
Less well-known aspects of Irish inland waterways history |
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DBA the Barge Association
DBA the Barge Association, previously known as the Dutch Barge Association, is generally but by no means exclusively concerned with big old boats from any origin converted for living afloat and pleasure cruising in Europe. Typically these are ex-comm |
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Carlow County Museum
Carlow County Museum contains a growing collection of over 5,000 items some of which are of national and international importance. The Museum works closely with the National Museum of Ireland, particularly in the area of Archaeological Finds. |
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WWII HeritageBoats UK
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British Waterways Transport - Heritage Working Boats
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IWH Blackwater Bride Lismore
a gallery of photos of the Munster Blackwater
navigation, from Youghal to the Kitchenhole above Cappoquin, with a
few photos of the Lismore Canal and Bride Navigation.
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Old Canal at Killaloe on the River Shannon
A new gallery of about 100 photos at
http://www.pbase.com/bjg/killaloe covering the old canal at Killaloe
on the River Shannon. It includes a dry dock, two disused locks, old
cranes and a side slipway.
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Traditional Boats of Ireland
A site to accompany the recently launched book. |
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Waterways Ireland
Waterways Ireland is the guardian of Ireland's inland navigations. Our mission is to provide a high quality recreational environment, on the waterways in our care, for the benefit of all. |
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Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland
The Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland (IHAI) was established in June 1996 to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the many thousands of sites, monuments and items of machinery that together constitute our industrial heritage. |
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Irish Water Safety
Waterways can be dangerous and its easy to forget this until tragedy strikes so always wear a lifejacket when you are on water – it’s your lifeline in an emergency
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Inland Waterways Association of Ireland
Inland Waterways Association of Ireland Website
- "a voluntary body of waterways enthusiasts, founded in 1954.
Whether a boat enthusiast, historian, archaeologist, or fisherman, you will find something here of interest."
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The Heritage Council of Ireland
The Heritage Council was established as a statutory body under the Heritage act 1995. Its role is to propose policies and priorities for the identification, protection, preservation and enhancement of the national heritage. National Heritage is defin |
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waterscape
Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes |
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Seascapes
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Causeway Coast Maritime Heritage Group (CCMHG)
Established in 1994, the Portrush based CCMHG are working towards conserving some of the rich maritime culture of the North Irish Coast. The group have forged links with other like minded communities from the shores of Ireland to Scotland and beyond. |
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Wassserrausch
The boat trip in April 2006 of Tina and Willi from the Erne through the Shannon-Erne-Waterway to the north Shannon and back. - This is a blog which features several mentions of some HBA members.
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Canal Junction
A UK site - "Canal Junction, the most comprehensive canal holiday guide and canal leisure directory. Canal maps, canal holiday info, advice plus hundreds of links." |
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CanalSide Camera
A selection of photographs featuring the inland waterways of Great Britain. I will be adding many more pictures as time progresses. Many of the photos come from the collection of my parents who have been cruising the inland waterways since the early |
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