Grand Canal (Ireland)
The Grand Canal (Irish: An Chanáil Mhór) is the southernmost of a pair of canals that connect Dublin, in the east of Ireland, with the River Shannon in the west, via Tullamore and a number of other villages and towns, the two canals nearly encircling Dublin's inner city. Its sister canal on the Northside of Dublin is the Royal Canal. The last working cargo barge passed through the Grand Canal in 1960.
| Grand Canal An Chanáil Mhór | |
|---|---|
The Grand Canal in Dublin | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 132 km (82 miles) |
| Locks | 43 |
| Status | Open |
| Navigation authority | Waterways Ireland |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1756 |
| Date completed | 1804 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Shannon Harbour |
| End point | Grand Canal Dock |
| Connects to | River Shannon |
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