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Canals of the United Kingdom — The canals of the United Kingdom are a major part of the network of inland waterways in the United Kingdom. They have a colourful history, from use for irrigation and transport, to becoming the focus of the Industrial Revolution, to today s role… … Wikipedia
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Grand Canal (Ireland) — The Grand Canal ( ga. An Chanáil Mhór) is the southernmost of a pair of canals that connect Dublin, in the east of the country, with the River Shannon in the west, the two canals nearly encircling Dublin s inner city. Its sister canal on the… … Wikipedia
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Inland Waterways Association of Ireland — The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland Cumann Uiscebhealaigh Intíre na hÉireann (IWAI) is a registered charity and a limited company in the Republic of Ireland and also operates in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1954 to campaign for the … Wikipedia
World Canals Conference — The World Canals Conference (WCC) is an annual conference about canals and other waterways worldwide. The first conference took place in 1988, and the 2008 conference will be the twenty first. People with an interest in canals gather together to… … Wikipedia
