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Athlone Canal
This picture is taken from south of the town near where the Canal enters the Shannon. The Canal which is approximately a mile and a quarter in length is situated west of Athlone and was built by Thomas Omer in 1757 to by-pass the stretch of river which flows through the town. The by-pass was necessary because the river had a series of shallows and rapids as well as some man-made obstacles such as eel-weirs which impeded the navigation. There is a natural fall of over four foot between the point where the canal commenced, north of Athlone (near the No 1 Battery) and where it re-entered the Shannon. To overcome this drop a large lock was constructed – when the Canal went out of use following the Shannon Navigation Works the Lock was used to power a mill.
© Ann Hennessy / Westmeath Library Service
Image is present on following page(s): The Countryside
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Early Handball Illustration
This is the earliest known depiction of the game of handball in Ireland. It was drawn in 1785 by John Nixon.
Courtsey of Monaghan County Museum.
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The Boardwalk in Glendalough
This photograph shows a lady sitting by the boardwalk in Glendalough overlooking the valley below. It was built using old unused railway sleepers. There was a great need for this boardwalk as the route along the top of the Spinks cliffs in Glendalough is a popular route taken by many walkers. Over use of this walk in recent times had resulted in trail erosion close to the cliff edge which was very dangerous to the unsuspecting walker. The boardwalk itself is about 2 and a half miles long and has viewing spots along the way to admire the beautiful valley with the upper and lower lakes below. There are many known walks that meet up with the boardwalk in Geldalough, passing by Lugduff, Gelnmalour and other areas along the Wicklow Way.
Image is present on following page(s): The Countryside
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Agricultural Land of Carlow
A view from the top of Ballycrinnigan Rock in the Blackstairs Mountains in County Carlow. It shows a variety of different habitats including dry heath habitats, conifer plantation and in the backgound agricultural land.
Betsey Hickey
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Club house Cappoquin rowing club
Test
By kind permission of Cappoquin rowing club
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John Treacy winning silver
John Treacy pictured winning the silver medal, in the marathon at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984
© INPHO
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Close-up of John Treacy winning the World Cross Country Championship.
Close-up of John Treacy winning the World Cross Country Championship in Limerick in 1979 in the Waterford News and Star 150th Anniversary Supplement.
© Waterford News and Star (Nicky Heffernan gave permission to use)
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John Treacy supporters with a banner reading 'John our hero' 1979.
John Treacy supporters with a banner reading; 'John our hero' in 1979. Fr. Michael Enright is seen here with a group of supporters in Limerick, where John Treacy won his second World Cross Country Championship.
© John Kiely
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Regional Sports Centre, featuring the stand.
Regional Sports Centre in Waterford City, featuring part of the athletics track and the main stand.
© Waterford City Library. John Walsh gave permission
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Limestone Pavement, The Burren
Bare limestone pavement with grikes and erratic
Carsten Krieger
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Sailing by Dalkey Island
Photograph of a yacht sailing by Dalkey Island
Courtesy of Joss Lynam collection
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John Treacy, recipient of the Honorary Fellowship of Waterford Institute of Technology.
John Treacy, recipient of an Honorary Fellowship from the Waterford Institute of Technology.
© Dylan Vaughn, W.I.T.Waterford.
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John Treacy 1984 in the Waterford News and Star 150th Anniversary Supplement.
The front page from the Waterford News and Star (Fri 17th August 1984) showing Treacy winning silver in the Olympic Marathon, reprinted in the Waterford News and Star 150th Anniversary(1848 to 1998)Supplement.
© Waterford News and Star - Nicky Heffernan gave permission to use.
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John Treacy, freeman of Waterford City with the Council.
In 1979, John Treacy joined a select few, becoming a freeman of the City of Waterford. He is pictured here with the Council members.
© Waterford City Council.
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Master M'Grath illustration
Master M'Grath illustration
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John Treacy winning the 1979 World Cross-Country Championship in Limerick, 1979.
John Treacy winning the World Cross-Country Championship in Limerick on the 25th March 1979. The photograph is taken from the Waterford News and Star 150th Anniversary (1848 -1998)Supplement.
© Waterford News and Star - Nicky Heffernan gave permission to use.
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John Treacy, freeman of Waterford City with the mayor, 1979.
John Treacy, pictured with the mayor becoming a freeman of the City of Waterford in 1979.
© Waterford City Council
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John Treacy's number 138 vest worn in the 1979 World Cross-Country Championships.
John Treacy's winning vest for the 1979 World Cross-Country Championship, currently on display in the Waterford Crystal Sports Centre.
© Waterford Crystal Sports Centre - Michael Evans gave permission to use.
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John Treacy's number 138 vest worn in the 1979 World Cross-Country Championships. -
The scroll, signed by John Treacy on obtaining the freedom of the City .
The scroll signed by John Treacy on obtaining the Freedom of Waterford in 1979.
©Waterford City Council
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John Treacy supporters with a banner 1979.
Group of John Treacy supporters in Limerick, 1979 at the World Cross-Country Championships.
© John Kiely from Waterford News and Star
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John Treacy winning silver in the 1984 Olympic Marathon.
John Treacy pictured winning the silver medal, in the marathon at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984.
© INPHO
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Regional Sports Centre, section of athletic track.
Regional Sports Centre in Waterford City, featuring part of the running track.
© Waterford City Council, John Walsh gave permission.
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On the slopes of Maulin Mountain
A walking group stop to chat with a local man on the slopes of Maulin Mountain on the Glenderry to Maulin Road route of the North Kerry Way
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Banna to Ballyheigue
Map of the Banna to Ballyheigue portion of the North Kerry Way(Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh)
Image is present on following page(s): Waymarked Trails and Other Places to Walk, Waymarked Trails and Other Places to Walk, Banna to Ballyheigue
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Ballyheigue to Glenderry
Map of the Ballyheigue to Glenderry portion of the North Kerry Way(Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh).
Copyright managed by the Library Council
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Image of photograph of Master M'Grath with trainer Mr. Walsh
Master M'Grath with trainer Mr. Walsh
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Image of photograph of Master M'Grath detail
Master M'Grath detail
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Glenderry to Maulin
Map of the Glenderry to Maulin portion of the North Kerry Way(Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh).The route is highlighted in red.
Image is present on following page(s): Glenderry to Maulin Road, Countryside Access
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Spa to Banna
A map of the portion of walking route between Spa and Banna of the North Kerry Way(Slí Chiarrai Thuaidh).
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Tralee to Spa
Map of walking route portion from Tralee to Spaof North Kerry Way(Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh)
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Rockbeg and the Black Rock
Rockbeg and its larger companion the Black Rock is a feature of the route from Banna to Ballyheigue on The North Way(Slí Chiarraí Thuaidh)
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Walkers
With Ballyheigue in the distance and the atlantic rollers close by,these walkers set out on a stage of the North Kerry Way.
Walkers
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