On the River Barrow April 2011
 
 


On the water

 

Log book

Ireland April / May 2011 part 1

 

 

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After locking down with the nice help of the lockkeeper I keep close to the towpath side avoiding rocks in the river and two unprotected weirs which are underwater. This is our last leg on the River Barrow.

Carriglead LockGoing down in Carriglead Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unprotected underwater weir below Carriglead LockUnprotected underwater weir below Carriglead Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unprotected underwater weir below Carriglead LockUnprotected underwater weir below Carriglead Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We moor above the weir of St. Mullins and walk to the lock. The lockkeeper lifts the bridge and we have a look at the mooring situation. Three boats have sunk and there is only one space on the left side free. We have to unload our luggage so it is no option to leave the boat at the waiting jetty opposite above the lock (we got permission from Waterways Ireland to moor there if no space is available).

Mooring above St. Mullins weirMoored above St. Mullins weir, view from the cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We walk back and drive the last metres slowly in the cut.

St. Mullins cutSt. Mullins cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifting bridge, St. Mullins cutLifting bridge, St. Mullins cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifting bridge, St. Mullins cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We fit only into the left mooring space after rafting three other boats with the friendly help of Trevor. Two of the boats behind us seem not to have moved for years. A fourth boat which we also try to move lies on the bottom. But finally we fit in.

Finnery moored above St. Mullins LockFinnery moored above St. Mullins Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boat above Finnery, moored above St. Mullins Lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We relax in the mild afternoon and have a look at 'Safe Return' built 1916 in Baltimore and her Lister engine.

Tide is coming inSafe Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safe ReturnSafe Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safe ReturnSafe Return, Lister engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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