Comments on: The Limerick Navigation (lower end) in flood November 2009

By: bjg

bjg — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:38:34 +0000

Thanks very much Gouldie, and thanks for your story about your father putting the beds up on drums. If you have any other memories you would like to share, I’d be happy to put them up here. I’m working on a page about Plassey ….

bjg

By: Gouldie Madden

Gouldie Madden — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:15:00 +0000

i enjoyed viewing all the old Photos of Plassey,
and the River Shannon, preserving views and
history, for future Generations,great idea.

By: Gouldie Madden

Gouldie Madden — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:32:30 +0000

John, 80 yrs. ago,living at Plassey,myFather placed the beds,on Drums as the flood waters rose,wearing high waders, armed with a marker
and a long stick, which he marked as the level
rose and fell, the Cot was tied to the knob on the
front door, for a safe getaway, it did not come to
that,however the water subsided in due time.

By: bjg

bjg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:04:27 +0000

Thanks, but unfortunately Flash doesn’t work on my computer, for reasons that are not clear to me, so I can’t see anything on your site. bjg

By: bjg

bjg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:03:34 +0000

Aha! Real figures .... I'd be delighted if you or your council sources could supply more, or even help to fill in the gaps on my story so far page. I think we (residents, civilians) need a better understanding of how flooding happens down here. Certainly my own understanding is deficient. I'm not by any means joining the "blame the ESB" gang; I'd just like to know more. bjg

By: bjg

bjg — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:59:18 +0000

Thanks, Maeve. I’ve never been down that way (as I’m mostly interested in the old navigations) but will try to get over there when the place dries out a bit. Do you know who owns or is responsible for the two banks? bjg

By: AerialPhoto.ie

AerialPhoto.ie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:37:55 +0000

Here is an aerial panorama showing the flooding at UL
http://www.aerialphoto.ie/UL/ul.html

By: Castleconnell resident

Castleconnell resident — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:23:22 +0000

Some numbers re capacity of the river: According to council sources this week, the river has increased from 180 tons per second to 863 tps.

We came very close to a major catastrophe here in Limerick city and county.

The awful thing is it’s only the beginning of winter and the water table is seriously high.

By: Mill Road resident

Mill Road resident — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:34:26 +0000

I suggest that you check out the state of the riverbank commencing at the end of the Mill Road in Corbally heading in the direction of the metal bridge and onto the railway line that leads to O’Dwyer’s bridge. This stretch of bank has been badly neglected for many years (even decades)and is a very serious state of decay. In some parts it is the only protection for houses in those lower housing estates on the Mill Road. In addition what was once a lovely walk (4-6 feet wide grass pathway) for people (who could negotiate it pushing prams etc) is now a trecherous hike as sone parts of the bank have eroded to less than two feet wide. The dense overgrowth and fallen trees makes many parts impassible. In contrast the riverbank commencing at Corbally Estates and going up to the Canal (at the back of Park) is beautifully maintained (paths and mowed grass etc) and very safe for public use. How can one side of the island be protected and not the other?

By: bjg

bjg — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:26:43 +0000

Houses too close to rivers …. bjg