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Victoria Lock

 
Also known as: Meelick Lock
Lusmagh Electoral Division, Clonahenoge, County Offaly, Ireland
 
Information about the place
Victoria Lock is a minor waterways place on the River Shannon - Portumna to Athlone between Portumna (Northern end of Lough Derg) (8 miles and 3¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Shannon - Grand Junction (Junction of River Shannon with the Grand Canal and the Ballinasloe Branch) (6 miles and ¾ furlongs to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Portumna is Portumna Lift Bridge; 7 miles and 4 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Shannon - Grand Junction is Banagher Bridge; 4 miles and 2½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.

Portumna8 miles, 3¼ furlongs
Portumna Lift Bridge7 miles, 4 furlongs
Victoria Lock
Banagher Bridge4 miles, 2½ furlongs
Shannon - Grand Junction6 miles, ¾ furlongs
Cloniffeen Railway Bridge10 miles, 7½ furlongs
Shannon - Suck Junction11 miles, 5½ furlongs
Shannonbridge Bridge12 miles, 1 furlong
 
 
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In the direction of Lough Ree (southern entrance)

Pollagh Winding Hole19 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Shannon - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Pollagh Winding Hole

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CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:
water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
 
 
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[Queen Victoria] Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her [Victoria Lock (River Shannon)] 1674907°N 8.0796748°W / 53.1674907; -8.0796748 Victoria Lock, also known as Meelick Lock, is the first lock on the River Shannon upstream of Lough Derg, [Newry Canal] (200 ft) by 10 metres (33 ft) with a draught of up to 3.4 metres (11 ft). Victoria Lock, where the ship canal joins the sea, is tidal, and was automated in [Anti-lock braking system] An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses [Clonahenoge] nearby Victoria lock, although the lock keepers cottage with roughcast walls (built 1755) is still in use for its original purpose. The lock is listed [Jesus Lock] Jesus Lock is a lock on the River Cam in the north of central Cambridge, England. This is Lock No. 1 on the navigable portion of the River Cam. It was [Victoria's Secret] Then She Was Locked Out". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2020. Freeman, Hadley (February 3, 2020). "Has Victoria's Secret's offensive [Victoria Arlen] "Meet the woman who was 'locked in' her own body for 4 years". TODAY.com. April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018. "Victoria Arlen". PureHockey. Archived [Teddington Lock] Teddington Lock is a complex of three locks and a weir on the River Thames between Ham and Teddington in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England [Hertford Union Canal] its route it is bounded on the north by Victoria Park. The canal joins the Lee Navigation just above Old Ford Lock. Many of the associated locks, bridges
 
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Victoria Lock (River Shannon) - Wikipedia
Victoria Lock, also known as Meelick Lock, is the first lock on the River Shannon upstream of Lough Derg, it is situated between Meelick, County Galway and Clonahenoge, County Offaly where the Little Brosna River enters the Shannon. It is very near the tripoint where the provinces of Munster, Leinster and Connacht meet.
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Victoria Lock | Irish waterways history
Dwarkanauth Tagore dined and slept at Lord Rosse's, on Monday night, where he examined the prodigious telescope — drove to Banagher, on Tuesday morning, and embarked on board the Lansdown [sic] steamer, proceeded through Victoria Locks Meelick, accompanied by Colonel Jones, and Mr Rhodes CE, also by Mr ...
Victoria Lock – Study in Germany Blog
May 8, 2017 ... So you've decided you want to study in Berlin – awesome. The truth is, you're not alone. Today, tourism in Berlin is skyrocketing, the search for an apartment is becoming more strenuous and expensive than ever, and gentrification is swiftly changing the face of the cities Stadtteile. It's more evident than ever, ...
Victoria Lock - YouTube
Jul 27, 2009 ... A not so wild donkey at Victoria Lock on the River Shannon near Banagher, Co. Offaly.Its not my donkey but I thought it would be nice to give her a name as s...
Victoria Lock – Study in Germany Blog
May 8, 2017 ... Name: Victoria Lock Country of origin: New Zealand Year of birth: 1996. Field of Study: Political and Social Science German university: Humboldt Universität zu Berlin University location: Berlin This is my aim in Germany: Bachelor I have been writing for the blog since May 2017. My hobbies and interests: ...
Victoria Lock
Newry Ship Canal is currently used by leisure craft and as a means of accessing Newry City from the Irish Sea via Carlingford Lough and passing through the commercial shipping port of Warrenpoint. It is entered on its seaward approach via Victoria Lock, which was automated in May 2007 (please note that this is a ...
Victoria Lock Picnic and Amenity Site, Newry
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Video: Wilkes Detector Lock - Victoria and Albert Museum
This video details the functions of the Wilkes detector lock made by John Wilkes around 1680. The locks dial shows how many times a door had been unlocked by means of a numbered dial set to the right of the clock. Such a lock would have been fitted to the door of a private closet, where important business took place.