Despised and rejected of men

Posted on Saturday 28 January 2012 | 7 Comments

A free pint of stout (at a location of my choosing) …

… to the first person to identify the location of that rather sad stretch of canal.

Yes, of course I know where it is: I cut and pasted it from the OSI map.

 

After Liam’s successful identification, here’s the location:

Information about this rejected line would be welcome.

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7 responses to “Despised and rejected of men”

  1. Mark Maguire | Saturday 28 January 2012 at 18:54 |

    Errinagh, near Limerick ?
    ….Rgds….Mark

  2. bjg | Saturday 28 January 2012 at 19:10 |

    No: that’s still in water and connected (though not navigably) at both ends. bjg

  3. Liam Kelly | Monday 30 January 2012 at 15:57 |

    The Lullymore Canal. Guinness preferably, Liam.

  4. bjg | Monday 30 January 2012 at 16:24 |

    Well done. The pint is yours. I might be as far north as Tarmonbarry in the summer …. bjg

  5. Liam Kelly | Monday 30 January 2012 at 16:56 |

    Keenans or the Purple Onion. Lets hope the creamy head does not go flat !!!!

  6. bjg | Monday 30 January 2012 at 17:00 |

    I’ve made a note to contact you when we know our summer plans. If you’re down this way in the meantime (or you see our boat somewhere) …. bjg

  7. Liam Kelly | Monday 30 January 2012 at 17:07 |

    Will do –
    ~Liam

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