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last updated Wednesday 16 May, 2012 |
Planned Events of 2012
(Past events of 2012 are at the end of this page)
If you're new to us, have a look at our
calendar of events to get an idea of what we get up to.
Past events are here..
If you're not yet a member,
please consider joining us to help improve the lot of the Dublin
waterways and their users.
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NB: To avoid disappointment, please contact us
before turning up "on-spec" -
an event may have been cancelled at the last moment"
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 The
Dublin Rally 2012
12th May - 26th May
2012
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Rally Photos Here
please send us some!
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UPDATES:
16/05: timings for Saturday/Sunday modified, timings and additional
event for Thursday night
11/05: New Event added - Dunrovin information session
on 22nd added
10/05: change to River Rats event time
07/05:
See photos here
03/05: Film show changed to a double bill
02/05: timings added for some events |
The
Dublin Rally
Join us with or without your boat in Dublin in 2012.
This
is just the second year that its possible for boats to come to Dublin via the
Royal Canal since its closure in 1960. We welcome all
who make the trip from the Erne, the Shannon, the Barrow, the Royal and the
Grand Canal in addition to our coastal visitors..
 Some of you who come in via one canal may return via
the other. If you do this, you're taking up our
Green & Silver Challenge - see
here for more details.
If you're thinking of joining the rally, contact
Peter Johnson on 087 2301494 or
Mick Kinahan on 086 8150483 or
contact the Dublin Branch
Rally committee by clicking here.
See Terms & Conditions below.
Download the
Main Rally Entry form
 and return
to the address on the form.
We've prepared a guide for those tackling the Royal Canal for the first
time - see Tips on Travelling the Royal Canal -
note in particular the dates on which the Spencer Dock railway bridge will be
lifted.
All dates below are provisional and subject to change
- April 2012: Note that the Summit Level
of the Royal Canal is closed (water levels too low)
see notice here.
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05-07 May 2012 |
Timings for boats coming into Dublin via the Royal
Canal
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 Royal Canal Inbound
All boats MUST be at Castleknock, Lock 12 on Friday evening the 4th of May.
Sat 5th May (dep. ~09:30). Boats move down from Castleknock, L 12 to Phibsboro, L 5
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will be an overnight and an event with locals (Phizzfest) at Shandon
Gardens/Lock 5.
Sun 6th May (dep. ~09:30). Boats move from L 5 to Grand Canal Basin.
Help always wanted with the Locks ...
See
photos of the day here -
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12 May 2012 |
Timings for boats coming into Dublin via the Grand
Canal
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 Grand Canal Inbound
All boats MUST be at Lucan Road, Lock 12 on Friday evening the 11th of May.
Sat 12th May (dep. 07:00). Boats move from below L 12 to GCD
A reception will be held to launch the rally proper at ~19:30.
See
photos of the day here -
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Tuesday
15 May |
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Visit to the Lord Mayor's Coach & a Drainage Works
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Wednesday
16 May |
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Small Boat Rally - on the Liffey above Islandbridge
Assemble Municipal Rowing Club (between Neptune and Garda Rowing Clubs)
in Chapelizod, ~6pm, plan to move off at 5:30pm - see
google map here
There are parking facilities. It should also be noted, that there is no slip
facility for launching and that boats will have to be lifted into water - it
is therefore only suitable for small inflatables or similar that can be
easily lifted in and out. We
suggest that people should wear weather shoes/runners as feet will get wet.
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Thursday
17 May |
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 Visit to the Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire
& tower no. 7 a fully restored Martello tower in Killiney
(meet at the box in the docks @ 5pm we will take the dart to dun
laoighaire for 6, spend 1 hour at the maritime museum and then proceed to
tower no.7 for about 7.30pm)
please confirm by e-mail or phone (087 9870819) if you are interested or
require further information
if you decide to travel by car meet at the maritime museum @ 6pm or martello
tower, on killiney hill road (junction of killiney ave.) @ 7.30pm (but
please let Jim know at 087 9870819, in case we don't have a quorum!
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18 May 2012 |
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  Workparty at Phibsboro with Nat. Volunteer Week Organisation
Dublin 7, Phibsborough Road, Meet at Crossguns Bridge
Friday, 18th May at 3pm for 2 hours
"YOU are invited to join in the Dublin City North clean up project along the
Royal Canal. We will be collecting litter on the stretch between Crossguns
Bridge, Phibsborough Road and Broombridge. This project is part of the
National Inland Waterways Clean Up. Our Inland Waterways are a precious
natural resource. With the help of Waterways Ireland and the Inland
Waterways Association of Ireland, this May will see a host of litter pick
ups and canal clean up projects all over Ireland, highlighting the natural
beauty of our waterways - and the importance of keeping them clean!"
Download Poster here .
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Saturday
19 May 2012 |
Liffey Cruise
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 Join us on our Liffey Cruise
Sadly, we've no need this year for
our guide to Navigating the Liffey
(intended to assist Dublin Rally participants)
Unfortunately tidal conditions will not permit us to get up to Islandbridge
this year.
The Liffey is also blocked just east of O'Connell Bridge where a new bridge
is being constructed (see photo at right).
Lock down into the Liffey at 10am;
Lock back up to GCD at 14:30.
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Saturday
19 May 2012 |
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BBQ in the outer basin, Grand Canal Dock at
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Sunday
20 May 2012 |
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Scuba Diving - Outer Basin, Grand Canal Dock, 10:00-15:00
See what its all about - demonstration and trial dives.
River Rats HBA Calendar Launch at the Box in the
Docks
Sunday 20th May at 16:30
A celebration of the men, their boats, and the waterways of Ireland. A
culmination of a years work creating a bright, colourful, unique calendar by
members of the HBA and IWAI. Wine and cheese provided. All proceeds to
Irish Cancer Society.
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Monday
21 May 2012 |
at The Lir Academy
beside the "Box in the docks"
Doors open 19:00
Film show starts 20:00
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  Film Double Bill
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Doors open 19:00, Film show starts 20:00
Ruth Delany will present a film-show on the Voyager of the Hark.
Ruth was one of the crew of six, and the film, shot by Douglas
Heard, documents Hark's voyage up
the Royal Canal 1955 - the last boat to travel the canal before its
reopening in 2010. Some of this footage featured in the 2011 airing of
Waterways with the Rambler and the voyage itself was written up in the book
"Ireland's Royal Canal".
The footage is approx 40 minutes.
 Ian Bath will also present a
short film, shot in the '70s showing the state of the Royal Canal at that
time, pre-restoration.
Those of you, who've read "Ireland's Royal Canal", may already have seen
some "before" and "after" photos. This promises to me most
interesting, particularly to those of you who are planning or have completed
a journey on the Royal canal.
The footage is approx 15 minutes.
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Tuesday
22 May 2012 |
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  Talk
- Dunrovin Information meeting
Dave McCabe of the IWAI's "Dunrovin Sub Committee" will present
the Dunrovin project to members.
The Dunrovin project was outlined in IWN (Summer 2011). A
description of the project is found
here.
Many members have questions related to the project and its funding (long
forum thread here). This event is being held to inform and to
answer members concerns and queries.
Location to be confirmed, but likely
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8pm at the Box in the Docks or
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8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St.
(beside the Canal)
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Wednesday
23 May 2012 |
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Small Boat Rally - on the Liffey above Islandbridge
Meet in the car park of the West County Hotel, Chapelizod @ 5pm.
There are parking facilities. It should also be noted, that there is no slip
facility for launching and that boats will have to be lifted into water - it
is therefore only suitable for small inflatables or similar that can be
easily lifted in and out. We
suggest that people should wear weather shoes/runners as feet will get wet.
 If you're interested in joining us on other small-boat rallies on our
canals and rivers, please register your
interest with us. Have a look at what we get up to on our small boat rallies by clicking on
the YouTube link.
Interested? then join us.
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24-26 May 2012 |
Timings for boats leaving Dublin via the Grand Canal |
 Grand Canal outbound
Thur 24th May. Boats move from GCD to Mespil Road, L C4 (afternoon/early
evening).
Fri 25th May. Boats move from Mespil Road to Portobello, L C7
(afternoon/early evening).
Sat 26th May. Boats leave Portobello @ 7am and head out past L 12 to Hazelhatch.
Help always wanted and appreciated with the Locks
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02-04 Jun 2012 |
Timings for boats leaving Dublin via the Royal Canal |
Royal Canal Outbound
Sat 2nd June Boats cross Liffey from GCD to Spencer Dock to overnight.
Sun 3rd June Boats move from Spencer Dock to Castleknock, L12.
Mon 4th June Boats may head further west or not as decided by skippers.
Help always wanted and appreciated with the Locks
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details of other events to follow ... |
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11-Jun-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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18-Aug-12 |
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Small fleet coming in the Royal Canal for the Tall Ships ... inbound boats
need to be at Lock 5 Friday evening
Help always appreciated with the locks |
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23-Aug -
26-Aug-2012 |
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Tall Ships, Dublin
www.dublintallships.ie
 
... and here's one we won't see ... Asgard II photographed in2008
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25-Aug-11 |
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Heritage Week - 12th Lock Lucan
This is an annual event to preserve and promote proper usage of a fantastic
amenity and a piece of industrial heritage, and to highlight the
environmental importance and ecological advantages of this lifeline of this
man-made lifeline of nature through the Countryside, Towns and Dublin City
See
here for info. |
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01-Sep-12 |
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Small fleet departing via the Royal Canal from the Tall Ships ...
Help always appreciated with the locks |
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??-Aug-12 |
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Heritage Week - 12th Lock Lucan
This is an annual event to preserve and promote proper usage of a fantastic
amenity and a piece of industrial heritage, and to highlight the
environmental importance and ecological advantages of this lifeline of this
man-made lifeline of nature through the Countryside, Towns and Dublin City
See
here for info. |
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02-Sep-
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 The LE Dubhlinn will be
at the Phizzfest -
Putting the "Phizz" into Phibsborough
See photos of the 2011event
here.
The festival runs from 01 Sept to 09 Sept, but
we're on the water on the 2nd. |
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03-Sep-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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23-Sep-12 |
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branch
Workparty,
Grand Canal Graving Docks, 10am
(subject to access issues being resolved) |
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07-Oct-12 |
recent rally photos
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Our 3rd Small Boat
Rally of the year, suitable for tenders, RIBs, canoes etc.
The River Tolka
Click on the YouTube logo for a view of what we got up to:
If you'd like to take part, please register
your interest by joining our
Small-Boat Register or
call us.
We'll be in touch with you about this and other similar outings.
If you are taking part, please
download and complete the
entry form and bring it with you to the launch.
We
have spaces for members without access to their own boat – be sure to check
availability and reserve a spot in advance
contact the Dublin Branch committee by email by clicking here or use the
phone numbers here.
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08-Oct-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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13-Oct-12 |
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branch
Workparty,
Grand Canal Graving Docks, 10am
(subject to access issues being resolved) |
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15-Oct-12 |
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Talk - Winterising your Boat |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St.
(beside the Canal) |
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05-Nov-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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10-Nov-12 |
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branch
Workparty,
Grand Canal Graving Docks, 10am
(subject to access issues being resolved)
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19-Nov-12 |
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Talk - TBD |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St.
(beside the Canal) |
03-Dec-12
AGM |
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The AGM of Dublin Branch IWAI will be held on ...
AGENDA.
- Minutes of 2011 AGM
- Matters arising
- Chairman's Report
- Election of Officers for 2013
- Election of Committee.
- Motions for National AGM.
- AOB.
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8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St.
(beside the Canal) |
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Past events
in 2012 were: |
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09-Jan-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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06-Feb-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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18-Feb-12 |
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Workparty, Spencer Dock, Royal Canal:
See a report of the day
here
Slight change of plans.
Due to ongoing works in Spencer Dock access through the sea-lock will not be
possible tomorrow. We have decided to move the workparty a few hundred yards
upstream to above Lock 1.
Plan now is to meet up at Lock 1/Charleville Mall at
11.00 AM and clear as much rubbish as possible from within and
above the lock.
BRING WORKGLOVES...!!!
Mick Farrell on
086 3306419 if interested.
See the report on a
similar day
from 2010 here with photographs of
the day here and a video too.
 
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19-Feb-12 |
recent rally photos
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Our 1st Small Boat
Rally of the year, suitable for tenders, RIBs, canoes etc.
See a report of the rally
here
The Deep Sinking, Royal Canal
We depart from the 12th Lock, Castleknock at 11am
(location map
here)
Please allow yourself time to get your RIB inflated and dropped in the
water.
If you need a slip to launch, then you need to be
at the slip by 10am - the slip is below the 12th lock, so you
need to be in the water and through the 12th lock by 11am.
Contact
Mick Kinahan on 086 8150483 or
Mick Farrell on 086 3306419
if interested.
Click on the YouTube logo for a view of what we get up to:
We last visited this section of the Royal Canal in 2008 - photos
here
If you'd like to take part, please register
your interest by joining our
Small-Boat Register or
call us.
We'll be in touch with you about this and other similar outings.
If you are taking part, please
download and complete the
entry form and bring it with you to the launch.
We
have spaces for members without access to their own boat – be sure to check
availability and reserve a spot in advance
contact the Dublin Branch committee by email by clicking here or use the
phone numbers here.
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27-Feb-12 |
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"Why I'm addicted to the Royal Canal", a talk by Dick Warner
See a report of the night
here |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St.
(beside the Canal) |
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05-Mar-12 |
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Branch Meeting
A larger-than-usual attendance! Many thanks to those who turned out
for what was a very lively meeting. |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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10-Mar-12 |
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Workparty, Grand Canal, Suir Road:
We meet at Lock 1, Suir Road, Inchicore. The workparty should last
from 11:00-14:00
Bring gloves, wellingtons, ...
Contact
Mick Farrell on
086 3306419 if interested. |
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17-Mar-12 |
recent rally photos
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Our 2nd Small Boat
Rally of the year, suitable for tenders, RIBs, canoes etc.
Wearing the Green on The River Liffey
Contact
Mick Kinahan on 086 8150483 or
Mick Farrell on 086 3306419
if interested
Plan is to be ready to lock out between 10.00 and 10.30, so get to the
slip in GCD on time...!! Mainly we'll be tipping up the Liffey and passing
up and down through O'Connell St Bridge as the parade passes overhead and
back to the Sea Lock for 2 PM. Bring your lunch and your LIFEJACKETS. No LJ
and you'll be walking....!! Car/trailer parking available opposite the slip
in GCD.
Please remember there may be traffic restrictions in force around the city
on the day. Plan accordingly.....!!
Click on the YouTube logo for a view of what we get up to:
If you'd like to take part, please register
your interest by joining our
Small-Boat Register or
call us.
We'll be in touch with you about this and other similar outings.
If you are taking part, please
download and complete the
entry form and bring it with you to the launch.
We
have spaces for members without access to their own boat – be sure to check
availability and reserve a spot in advance
contact the Dublin Branch committee by email by clicking here or use the
phone numbers here.
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24-Mar-12 |
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Workparty, Grand Canal, Circular Line:
The current plan is to tackle some of the detritus beneath the worst
of the bridges on the Circular Line, to make the entry into Dublin in May
that bit easier.
Contact Mick Farrell on 086 3306419 if interested
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02-Apr-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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14-Apr-12 |
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Small fleet coming in the Royal Canal from Confey
Help always appreciated with the locks |
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28-Apr-12 |
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Lock Training, Royal Canal
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28-Apr-12 |
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Festival at Ashtown, (Lock 10, Royal Canal)
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30-Apr-12 |
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Branch Meeting |
8pm at the Wellington Lounge (upstairs) on Upper
Baggott St. |
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05/06-May-12 |
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Small fleet coming in the Royal Canal for the Dublin Rally
Help always appreciated with the locks
See below for details. |
See photos here |
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08-May-12 |
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We have a cleaning gig with a group of Transition Year canoeists from
Ballyfermot Youth Svcs between Locks 7 and 8 next Tuesday from 10 to 3, so
it might be nice if we could get it out there for that. This opportunity
arose out of the Canal Info Evening at Suir Rd last week and given the
impending passage of boats into the Rally, the fact that this group actually
take stuff out of the water, rather than just from the banks (suits their
canoeing activities) and that we might get a nice pic for the next IWN,
anyone available to drop by on the day would be well appreciated ...!
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Past events for
2011 can be found here
2010 can be found here
2009 can be found here
2008 can be found here
2007 can be found
here
See also reports from past events
here.
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This page was last modified Wednesday 16 May, 2012.
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