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3rd Lock, Royal Canal — Dublin 7

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3rd Lock, Royal Canal — Dublin 7
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What is recorded here

Double canal lock, constructed c.1795, having dressed limestone chamber walls with dressed limestone coping with recesses for lock gates. Concrete mooring posts to north and south sides of chambers. Replacement timber and mild steel lock gates and timber balance beams. To east and west of lock canal expands to provide mooring areas. Walls of lower chamber slope up with flight of concrete steps. Recesses for stop gates to eastern end, that to south side constructed of concrete breeze blocks and red brick.

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