Canal Barges

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Horse-drawn barges carried goods and passengers.

Iron for Mr Hilles mills in Leixlip was dropped off at the harbour by Cope Bridge.

Barges also transported goods like porter, coal and grain.

Activity time

Here is an image of a Canal Fly boat.

Look at the image carefully and try to make out what is pulling the boat along.