Royal Canal
Canal in the Republic of Ireland
The Royal Canal is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from Dublin to Longford in Ireland. It is one of two canals from Dublin to the River Shannon and was built in direct competition to the Grand Canal. Wikipedia
Branch(es): Longford Town
Construction began: 1790
Date closed: 1961
Date completed: 1817
Date restored: 2010
End point: Cloondara; (Cloondara connects to the River Shannon (at Termonbarry) via the River Camlin)
Length: 145 km (90 miles)