Canals · Northern Ireland
Shannon–Erne Waterway
Shannon–Erne Waterway is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shannon–Erne Waterway is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.0521°, -7.8097°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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The Shannon–Erne Waterway (Irish: Uiscebhealach na Sionainne is na hÉirne) is a canal linking the River Shannon in the Republic of Ireland with the River Erne in Northern Ireland. Managed by Waterways Ireland, the canal is 63 km (39 mi) in length, has sixteen locks and runs from Leitrim village in County Leitrim to Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. The official opening of the Shannon–Erne Waterway took place at Corraquill Lock, just south of Teemore in the south of County Fermanagh, on 23 May 1994.
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Background
History
The earliest known name of the Shannon–Erne Waterway was the River Gráinne (Sruth Gráinne in Irish, meaning 'the Gravelly River' or 'the Gravelly Stream'). The earliest surviving mention of the river name is in a poem composed about 1291 which gives the name as Sruth Gráinne: The Annals of Loch Cé for the year 1457 state: The Annals of Ulster for the year 1457 state: The 1609 Plantation of Ulster baronial map for the Barony of Loughtee, County Cavan, depicts the river as Graine Flumen (Latin for 'Graine River'). After the Cromwellian settlement of Ireland in the 1650s, the river was renamed as the Woodford River, after the Woodford Demesne in County Leitrim, through which the river flowed.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0521, -7.8097
- Established
- 1870
Sources
- wikidata: Q844577 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shannon–Erne Waterway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castlefore Lock on the Shannon-Erne Waterway - geograph.org.uk - 1306846.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shannon–Erne Waterway?
- Shannon–Erne Waterway is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What is Shannon–Erne Waterway?
- Shannon–Erne Waterway is a canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shannon–Erne Waterway?
- Its coordinates are 54.0521°, -7.8097°.
- When was Shannon–Erne Waterway built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- Is Shannon–Erne Waterway free to visit?
- Yes, Shannon–Erne Waterway is free to enter.