Theres Something I just love about the canals,I've done nearly all of the rivers and lakes but I yearn every time to get back on the canals and of course the river Barrow.
Thank you for another interesting and enjoyable video. I first went on the grand canal in either 1958 or 57. The C.I.E. boats were still running. I remember as clear as anything, with my sister, on early clear dewy mid September morning hearing the thump of the engine and eventually she passed smoke from her chimney, smell of bacon frying, man in long coat and cap at the tiller staring ahead, water running from her cooling and then the noise echoing for ages. It was a completely different country.
Welcome back we’ve really missed you both.Know you were taking a break from TH-cam are you back go good .Hope we are going to more of you and Harry and Marion hope you keeping well.Thank you for sharing.Hope to see you again.GodBless.👍👍👍💟💟💚💟💟💚💚
Hi H&M, We passed on Saturday morning outside Carrick on Shannon. We were on a a Linsen from Carrickcraft heading towards Carrick and you guys were heading south; I think it was just before Jamestown. My wife spotted the boat name, 'Driftwood,' just after you passed. Marge was waving, I think. Anyway, it was great to see you on the water, after all the videos we've watched. All the best, Sean.
Like everyone else, it's so great to see the both of you back again and looking well! We were worried about you. A barge is nice and all, but I still prefer your own Driftwood. Can't wait to see more.
Great to see you back folks. Marion must have revelled in the flat waters of the canal. 😀 Funny the Green & Silver came up. I have just packed the book of the same name away preparing for a bit of painting.
Hi Harry and Marion. Great to see another video. Learned a few facts as well, especially about the original plan to cross the Liffey. Something similar was in place at Monastervan originally before the aquaduct. Just some observations on the rail elements of your video. The railway at Sallins is the Dublin Heuston to Cork railway and the first section if that opened from Heuston (then Kingsbridge of course) to Cherryville Jct. which is the junction for the Waterford line on the 4th August 1846, not 1883 as in the video.
Hi glad you enjoyed the video. On digging a bit deeper it seems that the bridge was refurbished in 83 but not built as you correctly said. I'm a bit peeved that I got that wrong.
I have just stumbled across this video and I have brilliant memories from my childhood travel from 1 Lock to Athlone and I would love to cycle it I’m just wondering if the paths are in good shape to travel on Any information you can give me I would be great full Many Thanks 🙏 John
Hi John, for the most part the paths are in good condition all the way to Shannon Harbour. From there to Athlone you would have to use the road network. Enjoy your trip. 👍
Thanks for another great video. I live up this part of the country and was always wondering what the pot was for. You videos are great and very well put together. Could I ask how you put them together i.e. software, music etc. I'm want to do something similar for a history project I'm working on. Thanks. Sean
Thanks Sean, ye I use Davinci Resolve editing software (free version) and I usually get the music from the YT library. Hope that helps with your history project. H&M
I'm looking to buy a boat soon, I have no experience, where do I start? We're from Cork but we live near Portumna so hoping to dock one there and use it with the kids before they get too old,
Theres Something I just love about the canals,I've done nearly all of the rivers and lakes but I yearn every time to get back on the canals and of course the river Barrow.
Yes there is Derek, the Barrow is especially enchanting.
H&M
Thank you for another interesting and enjoyable video. I first went on the grand canal in either 1958 or 57. The C.I.E. boats were still running. I remember as clear as anything, with my sister, on early clear dewy mid September morning hearing the thump of the engine and eventually she passed smoke from her chimney, smell of bacon frying, man in long coat and cap at the tiller staring ahead, water running from her cooling and then the noise echoing for ages. It was a completely different country.
Thanks very much Andrew. That's a fantastic memorie of the canals, and you painted a superb image too.
H&M
Janey Mac. That was a great video 😊
Ta Neal 😆
Great to see the two of you again. I’ve missed your videos - keep them coming - I can’t tell you how much inspiration I’ve taken from them.
Thanks very much for that Tony, we'll keep them coming.
H&M
Welcome back we’ve really missed you both.Know you were taking a break from TH-cam are you back go good .Hope we are going to more of you and Harry and Marion hope you keeping well.Thank you for sharing.Hope to see you again.GodBless.👍👍👍💟💟💚💟💟💚💚
Thanks Diane, it's good to be back 😁
H&M
Thanks very interesting 👍 nice Barge 😊
Glad you enjoyed it🙂
Ah great to see another video!
Ta Anto 👍
Great to see another video again, I was wondering if/when we would see one again. Very informative!
Ta Geoff, glad you enjoyed it 👍
H&S
Hi H&M,
We passed on Saturday morning outside Carrick on Shannon. We were on a a Linsen from Carrickcraft heading towards Carrick and you guys were heading south; I think it was just before Jamestown. My wife spotted the boat name, 'Driftwood,' just after you passed. Marge was waving, I think. Anyway, it was great to see you on the water, after all the videos we've watched. All the best, Sean.
Hope you had a great holiday Sean. H&M
Great to see you back again!
Thanks Caroline 👍
So great to see you guys back.. We have been waiting for this for like 8 months! Thank you!!
Ta, and thanks for being patient 👍
Great to hear and see you back. Me and the kids were wondering when you be back.❤
Lots going on these days Raymond and it's always a challenge to find the time, but we'll have another video in a few weeks 👍
Like everyone else, it's so great to see the both of you back again and looking well! We were worried about you. A barge is nice and all, but I still prefer your own Driftwood. Can't wait to see more.
Thanks Gerry, much appreciated.
H&M
Love the blog, very interesting and informative
Thanks Claire, glad you found it interesting 👍
H&M
Great to see you back folks. Marion must have revelled in the flat waters of the canal. 😀 Funny the Green & Silver came up. I have just packed the book of the same name away preparing for a bit of painting.
Ah, you'll enjoy a great read 👍 Ye the calm water of the canal keeps the gals happy!
Very nice work, folks.
Cheers David 🙂
A lovely video . Thanks for sharing 👍
Ta James 👍
Hi Harry and Marion. Great to see another video. Learned a few facts as well, especially about the original plan to cross the Liffey. Something similar was in place at Monastervan originally before the aquaduct.
Just some observations on the rail elements of your video. The railway at Sallins is the Dublin Heuston to Cork railway and the first section if that opened from Heuston (then Kingsbridge of course) to Cherryville Jct. which is the junction for the Waterford line on the 4th August 1846, not 1883 as in the video.
Hi glad you enjoyed the video. On digging a bit deeper it seems that the bridge was refurbished in 83 but not built as you correctly said. I'm a bit peeved that I got that wrong.
Great to see you back on TH-cam -- thanks, a really good video 👍
Thanks Stephen, glad you liked it🙂
H&M
Missed you guys.
Ah thank you 😀
H&M
Great video... Thanks for sharing this... Cheers from Portugal
Portugal no less, very nice. Glad you enjoyed the video. We'll have another in a few weeks so please subscribe so you won't miss it 👍
H&M
@@DriftwoodBoatBlog Yes i subscribe a long time ago
And thank you for doing that, ;-)
H&M
Hi Harry and Marion. Are ye back???!!! 🎉🎉 So nice to see a new vlog! We missed ye! Pete & Caroline ❤️❤️
Hi ye Pete & Caroline, ye we're still about and we'll have another video in a few weeks 👍
H&M
It’s May 24th, 7:35pm. Did you guess just pass the Carrickcraft Jetty in Carrick-on-Shannon ?
Yep, that would have been us. Hope you had a good time on the river👍
H&M
I have just stumbled across this video and I have brilliant memories from my childhood travel from 1 Lock to Athlone and I would love to cycle it
I’m just wondering if the paths are in good shape to travel on
Any information you can give me I would be great full
Many Thanks 🙏 John
Hi John, for the most part the paths are in good condition all the way to Shannon Harbour. From there to Athlone you would have to use the road network. Enjoy your trip. 👍
As someone who lives in Sallins, YEAHHHH
😀 GB lad you enjoyed it 👍
Thanks for another great video. I live up this part of the country and was always wondering what the pot was for. You videos are great and very well put together. Could I ask how you put them together i.e. software, music etc. I'm want to do something similar for a history project I'm working on. Thanks. Sean
Thanks Sean, ye I use Davinci Resolve editing software (free version) and I usually get the music from the YT library. Hope that helps with your history project.
H&M
Great to see you both back on the water.
Cheers Paul, great to be back 👍
I'm looking to buy a boat soon, I have no experience, where do I start? We're from Cork but we live near Portumna so hoping to dock one there and use it with the kids before they get too old,
Good idea to do a boating course first. I'd recommend the powerboat course run by Lough Ree Access for All in Ballyleague 👍
I’m literally seeing pics from outside my estate
Your estate no less! Very posh 😁. It's nice to have all that history at your doorstep, lovely place to live 👍
H&M