Waterways Ireland Digital Archive

Journey through the history of the Irish Waterways with Turtle Bunbury in this quirky and informative podcast series

At the heart of the archive are the original drawings tracing the development of the waterways from their conception in the eighteenth century through to their construction and their ongoing maintenance during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

The story of the Royal Canal from its conception to its reopening in 2010 was documented by Dr. Ian Bath in this collection of images, originally captured on transparencies.

The Delany Photographic Collection is the private collection of Ruth Delany, renowned waterways historian and enthusiast.

In the 1980s, Charlie Hayden of the Royal Canal Amenity Group, shot a series of films. Rallies and events were beautifully captured on film. Shot on smaller reels, they were played on bigger reels for screenings at the end of each year.