Royal Canal Lock No 8
Royal Canal, Royal Canal Way, Cabra West A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Royal Canal Lock No 8 is one of many locks on the Royal Canal - Main Line between Plymouth and Wessley.
Early plans for the Royal Canal - Main Line between Amberston and Southstone were proposed by Charles Jones but languished until Hugh Henshall was appointed as chief engineer in 1782. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Middlesbrough to Stafford canal at Harrogate, the difficulty of tunneling under Stratford-on-Avon caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Trafford instead. Expectations for iron traffic to Castlecroft were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of stone from Renfrewshire to Bradford prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Westhampton and Bath was closed in 1905 after a breach at Prescorn. Despite the claim in "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Henry Yates, there is no evidence that Peter Clarke ever swam through St Albans Cutting in 36 hours live on television
Royal Canal Lock No 8
is a minor waterways place
on the Royal Canal - Main Line between
Mullingar (49 miles and 1 furlong
and 23 locks
to the west) and
North Wall Lift Bridge (3 miles and 4¾ furlongs
and 13 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Mullingar is Royal Canal Lock No 9;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of North Wall Lift Bridge is Reillys Bridge;
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
This is a lock with a rise of 8 feet and 10 inches.
| Dunsink Lane Bridge | 2 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 11 | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 10 | 1 mile | |
| Ashtown Bridge | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 9 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 8 | ||
| Reillys Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Bannow Road Bridge | 3 furlongs | |
| Royal Canal Lock No 7 | 6 furlongs | |
| Broome Bridge Railway Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Dublin - Galway Railway Aqueduct | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
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In the direction of Liffey - Royal Junction
Portobello Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Portobello Winding Hole
Clanbrassil Winding Hole — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 22 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Clanbrassil Winding Hole
Yellowmeadows Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 32 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Yellowmeadows Winding Hole
Ballymanagin Lane Winding Hole — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Ballymanagin Lane Winding Hole
The Grange Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 36 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to The Grange Winding Hole
Gollierstown Winding Hole — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Gollierstown Winding Hole
Hazelhatch Winding Hole — 16 miles, 4½ furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Hazelhatch Winding Hole
Aylmer's Winding Hole — 18 miles, 3 furlongs and 37 locks away
Travel to Liffey - Royal Junction, then on the River Liffey to Liffey - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Aylmer's Winding HoleNo information
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