other sites of interest about conferencing regarding irelands inland waterways

http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/category/unbuilt-canals/


http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/tag/longford/

http://heritageboatassociation.ie/cms/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=627

http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/rants/the-park-canal-why-it-should-not-be-restored/

https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/rants/the-park-canal-why-it-should-not-be-restored/

history of transport on the Grand Canal
https://www.google.ie/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=history%20of%20use%20of%20canals%20in%20limerick

Blueways on the Shannon - Development of the River Shannon for Recreation
http://www.bluewaysireland.org/blueways/shannon