Royal Canal Opening

[Pope John 11]

Has anyone any information regarding the opening of the Royal Canal in September of this year. I have cycled most of the Dublin part, over the last year or so, but can't wait to see it brought back to life so to speak, after approx. 50 years

 

[Purple]

Have you got special tyres on your bike?

 

[DB74]

Oh the wit!

 

[Upstihaggity]

:d

have you got special tyres on your bike?

 

[anon473]

link to Irish times article

I kept a link to this article because I had heard nothing about it. (and have always been interested in the canals).
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It suggests that there is a summer of festivities culminating in the opening on september 30th.

anon473

 

[anon473]

timetable of events

Ah...actually found this just now.
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anon473

 

[Firefly]

Have you got special tyres on your bike?

Actually laughed out loud there and got a few looks!

 

[Purple]

Actually laughed out loud there and got a few looks!

Complainer did the same thing to me yesterday with his posts on the cat in the bin thread.

 

[Pope John 11]

Thanks for the replies, especially Purple your reply regarding the wheels on the bike, yes they do have steel tyres. Acon473 thanks for that link too.

I would have thought there would have been a little more talk about this, as there, from what I would see, there would be hugh potential for the tourism industry, which is badly needed.

Ruth Delany & Ian Bath got it spot on, in connection with it opening up in 2010.

Surely boats would start in the Liffey travel via the Royal Canal - Shannon - Grand Canal - Liffey, if not, then why not.