Colgan's Bridge
Grand Canal Greenway, Edenderry Urban Electoral Division, Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland
Colgan's Bridge carries the M2 motorway over the Grand Canal - Main Line near to Stoke-on-Trent Aqueduct.
Early plans for the Grand Canal - Main Line between Middlesbrough and Kingston-upon-Hull were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Thomas Dadford was appointed as engineer in 1835. The canal joined the sea near Rhondda. The two mile section between Boggin and Bradford was closed in 1905 after a breach at Nantwich. Restoration of Norwich Tunnel was funded by a donation from the Grand Canal - Main Line Society
Colgan's Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Grand Canal - Main Line between
Grand - Kilbeggan Junction (Junction of the Grand Canal with the Kilbeggan Branch) (14 miles and 1¼ furlongs
to the west) and
Grand - Edenderry Junction (Junction of the Grand Canal with the Edenderry Branch) (2½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Grand - Kilbeggan Junction is George's Bridge;
1½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Rhode Bridge | 5 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
| Trimblestown Bridge | 2 miles, 6 furlongs | |
| Cartland Bridge | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
| Rathmore Bridge | 5 furlongs | |
| George's Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
| Colgan's Bridge | ||
| Grand - Edenderry Junction | 2½ furlongs | |
| Blundell Aqueduct | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| Grand Canal Lock No 20 | 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Hartley Bridge (Grand Canal) | 4 miles, 6¾ furlongs | |
| Cushaling Aqueduct | 4 miles, 7½ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Shannon - Grand Junction
Digby Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Shannon - Grand Junction
In the direction of Liffey - Grand Junction
Shannon - New Barrow Line Junction — 11 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Liffey - Grand Junction
Dublin - Old Barrow Line Junction — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liffey - Grand Junction
Robertstown Winding Hole — 12 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liffey - Grand Junction
Blackwood Feeder — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liffey - Grand Junction
Goatstown Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Liffey - Grand Junction
Spencer Winding Hole — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Shannon - New Barrow Line Junction, then on the Grand Canal - New Barrow Line to Old Barrow - New Barrow Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Barrow Line to Spencer Winding HoleNo information
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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Colgan is an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Colgáin meaning "descendant of Colga", a personal name based on colg "thorn," "sword." Notable people with the surname include:
- Arthur Colgan (born 1946), American Roman Catholic bishop
- Charles J. Colgan (1926-2017), American Democratic politician and businessman from Virginia
- Eileen Colgan (c. 1934 – 2014), Irish actress
- Flavia Colgan, American Democratic strategist
- Gerry Colgan (1951–2011), Scottish teacher and footballer
- Jenny Colgan, British novelist
- John Colgan, Irish hagiographer and historian
- Michael Colgan (disambiguation), multiple people
- Nick Colgan, Irish football goalkeeper
- Stevyn Colgan, Cornish writer, artist and songwriter
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