Lecarrow Canal

The Lecarrow Canal (Irish: Canáil na Leithcheathrún) is a 1.5-kilometre (0.93 mi) navigable canal in County Roscommon, Ireland, connecting the village of Lecarrow to Lough Ree.^[1][2] Constructed in the 1840s to carry limestone from a quarry to Athlone for construction projects by the Shannon Commissioners, it first fell into disuse after 17 years but was cleaned up in 1889^[3] and was dredged in the 1960s by the Office of Public Works.^[2]

Length1.5 km (0.93 miles)

Locks0

Maximum height above sea level73 m (240 ft)

StatusOpen

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Lecarrow Canal Canáil na Leithcheathrún
Lecarrow harbour
Interactive map of Lecarrow Canal Canáil na Leithcheathrún
Specifications
Length	1.5 km (0.93 miles)
Locks	0
Maximum height above sea level	73 m (240 ft)
Status	Open
Geography
Start point	Lecarrow
End point	Lough Ree

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