Buggering up the Barrow

Posted on Sunday 11 September 2011 | 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered, as you grounded on a sand bar or fought a current upstream, quite why the River Barrow is so challenging?

Here is a confession (with photos) from the man wot done it — in 1931 ….

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2 responses to “Buggering up the Barrow”

  1. Robert Forsythe | Thursday 20 October 2011 at 16:24 |

    I have found a leaflet from Galley Cruising Restaurants showing both St Ciaran and St Brendan at work out of New Ross c1975. Scans are uploaded here https://www.facebook.com/groups/120262444662963/

  2. bjg | Tuesday 1 November 2011 at 16:07 |

    Robert: that page seems to be restricted to folk signed up for Facebook, whereas I could reach your other page without difficulty. bjg

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