Newry Canal Towpath walk - Scarva to Poyntzpass - 5 th August 2010.mpg
The Newry Canal is the oldest summit canal in Britain and Ireland.
Built to transport coal from Coalisland in County Tyrone to Dublin via Lough Neagh, Portadown, Newry and the Irish Sea, the Newry Canal was opened in 1742 and operated for almost 200 years until it fell into disuse following the growth of the railway network.
With the coming of the railways in the 1850s, the canal went into decline, and finally closed to commercial traffic in the late 1930s. Some sections have steadily fallen into a state of disrepair since then. Although most of the lock gates have long since rotted away, many of the locks themselves are in excellent condition, being constructed from local granite. It is now overgrown for much of its length; however, this means that it is now a haven for wildlife
The Newry Canal - from Lough Neagh to Carlingford Lough
An aerial study of the Newry Canal, filmed between April and June in 2016.
The Newry Canal was built to link the Tyrone coalfields (via Lough Neagh and the River Bann) to the Irish Sea at Carlingford Lough near Newry. It was the first summit level canal to be built in Ireland or Great Britain. It was authorised by the Commissioners of Inland Navigation for Ireland, and was publicly funded.
It was opened in 1742, but there were issues with the lock construction, the width of the summit level and the water supply. Below Newry, a ship canal was opened in 1769, and both Newry and the canal flourished.
By 1800, the canal was in a poor condition, and another £57,000 of public money was spent refurbishing it over the following ten years. Closures during the refurbishment resulted in a loss of traffic, which did not fully recover.
In 1829, both canals were transferred to a private company, who spent £80,000 on improvements over the next twenty years. The ship canal was enlarged in 1884, to allow ships of 5,000 tons to reach Newry. It reverted to public ownership in 1901, when the Newry Port and Harbour Authority was created. The canal closed in 1936 and most of it was officially abandoned in 1949, with some in 1956. The ship canal closed in 1966 and the Authority was wound up in 1974.
Two sections of the redundant canal were bought by local authorities, for two pounds each, and the middle section was given to another two local authorities. The ship canal has been reopened for use by pleasure craft, and there have been attempts to reopen the Newry Canal, which have not yet been successful.
The towpath has become part of a long distance footpath and also part of the National Cycle Network. Some restoration has taken place, and the canal has become a haven for wildlife. Parts of it are also used for coarse fishing.
Moneypenny's Lock | Portadown | Newry Canal | Things to do in Northern Ireland
Moneypenny's Lock is situated just outside Portadown along the Newry Canal which runs between the Cusher River and the River Bann. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty in a tranquil area outside Portadown and can be accessed from Portadown via a two-mile walk from Shillington's Quay car park or you can park at Knockbride where Moneypenny's lock can be accessed via a 10-minute walk along the Newry Canal.
Moneypenny's Lock is home to an 18th Century lock-keeper'a houae which has been restored along with stables and a bothy. In the stables there is an exhibition for any historians who might be interested to learn about the Newry Canal's history which is the oldest summit level canal in the British Isles.
at Moneypenny's Lock the bothy and stables are used for a blacksmith's workshop that provides classes to the public in an aim to celebrate and revisit the craft and used ancient techniques alongside more modern modes of metal work to boost the creativity of those who may be interested.
The area itself is tranquil and picturesque. Perfect for a chilled family day out with plenty of picnic tables available the use of the area is encouraged as visitors can enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside close to the River Bann and the Newry Canal.
Moneypenny's Lock is home to lots of wildlife and plant species and the beautiful Kingfisher attracts many birdwatchers from all over. The wildlife and wealth of plant species add to the areas natural beauty and its attraction to those seeking a chilled family day out or getaway.
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Ulster Pairs Championships 2018, Newry Canal
Angling for the ulster Pairs Championships on the Newry Canal at the Albert Basin presented by Oliver McGauley Produced by alphavideoireland.com
Victoria Locks, Newry
A quick flight around the Victoria Locks which are at the southernmost end of the Newry Canal (the first summit level canal in the British Isles). Constructed in 1750, the locks were the last point of exit for goods passing from Lough Neagh via Carlingford Lough and out into the Irish Sea.
Moneypenny's Lock Portadown
Moneypenney's is 4km from Portadown town centre via the Ulster Way footpath. Here you will find a lockhouse, bothy and stables along the Newry Canal.
The Newry Canal was the first major inland canal in the British Isles. It opened for traffic in March 1742. Eighteen miles in length, it extended through a series of locks from Newry to Whitecote Point, 2km south of Portadown. The last lock before the canal joins the River Bann is known as Moneypenny's Lock.
The Moneypenny's were lock keepers for 85 years and operated the lock gates. They also took note of the barges, which passed through the lock carrying a great variety of cargoes including linen cloth, farm produce, coal, grain and flax seed. However, with the growth of the railway network, the use of the Newry Canal began to decline and the last known commercial journey through lock was in 1936.
Cycle with GoPro Hero 8, 4K Timewarp. Tandragee, Scarva, Newry Canal Path, Co Armagh, N Ireland.
An 11 mile cycle film with GoPro Hero 8 Black. Round trip from Tandragee via Scarva and along the Newry Canal Path to Knock bridge and then back. GoPro Hero 8 was set to 4K/25fps and timewarp 2x, but then speeded it up another 2x so it would be too long.
To Scarva House
To Scarva House
The First Summit Canal in Britain and Ireland
A short video telling why the Newry-Coalisland Canal was built. Great for children of all ages.
Yacht sailing into the Victoria Lock, Newry Ship canal
Yacht sailing into the Victoria Lock, Newry Ship Canal and out to sea May 2015
Самый лучший фильм (NEWRY)
Newry (/ˈnjʊəri/;[4] from Irish: An Iúraigh[5]) is a city in Northern Ireland, 34 miles (55 km) from Belfast and 67 miles (108 km) from Dublin. It had a population of 29,946 in 2011.[6][7][8]
Newry was founded in 1144 alongside a Cistercian monastery, although there are references to earlier settlements in the area. It is one of Ireland's oldest towns.
Newry is at the entry to the Gap of the North, close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. It grew as a market town and a garrison and became a port in 1742 when it was linked to Lough Neagh by the first summit-level canal built in Ireland or Great Britain. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations, Newry was granted city status along with Lisburn.
Scarva Pill Box
Scarva Pillbox can be found at the rear entrance to Scarvagh House. This military bunker dates back to the early 1940s, when a network of defences were built throughout Northern Ireland to defend against the anticipated German invasion. The most common of these defences were called 'pillboxes'. These were low concrete forts which were sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points. The Scarva pillbox was part of the Lough Neagh-Carlingford Lough line of defence. The river Bann and the Newry canal were used as the main obstacles in these areas and the pillboxes would have been used to defend crossing points. Although the threat of invasion diminished after 1941, the possibility of Nazi commando raids remained a constant fear.
Scarva Pillbox contains two machine gun embrasures. There is a stepped machine gun platform and a square recess, which was probably used for ammunition or water coolant, on the inside of each embrasure.
Speeding IDIOT on Canal Towpath!
Grrrrr...go on tiger! :)
a walk along the croydon canal towpath pt 1
a walk along the croydon canal towpath
Tandragee War Memorial
The war memorial in the small town of Tandragee, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
Out the Ulster Way towpath/walking/cycle path near Gilford
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clonard solemn Novena 2013 day 7homily 1 Rev. Patricia McBride
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clonard solemn Novena 2013 day 7homily 1 Rev. Patricia McBride, minister in Loughbrickland and Scarva Presbyterian Churches
Sinn Féin rural election manifesto launch
Sinn Féin Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development Michelle O'Neill MLA accompanied by Martin Ferris TD and Sinn Féin election candidates Mickey Brady MLA (Newry/Armagh) and Oliver McMullan MLA (East Antrim) launch the party's rural Westminster election manifesto in Poyntzpass, Co.Armagh.
The Flag
Poem written when two girls from up Ulster way came to my flat and saw a tricolour in dislay in the corner. One never took her eyes off it, and that was my hopes for a little loving gone out the window.
The things I foresake for Ireland!!!
18 Scarva RBP 2005
Annual Royal Black Institution Christian demonstration 2008 - Scarva, County Down, Northern Ireland. Imperial Grand Black Chapter of the British Commonwealth