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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 edition. Excerpt: ... lute the importations of Belfast and Newry to the distant parts of Antrim, and to the county of Derry (even upon the supposition of the other, port not answering) would certainly be beneficial; but, whether or not it would be adequate to the expense, it is difficult to say. As the following papers refer to navigations, that were in contemplation at the period of the Union, and which, if ever carried into execution, would connect this county with the more inland parts of Ireland, by means of Lough Neagh, it seems proper to give them a place here. Proposal for making a Line of Navigation from Dublin to Lough Neag/i. It is proposed by several noblemen and gentlemen of the county of Meath, and of the manufacturing counties of the North of Ireland, the River Boyne company, with several merchants of the city of Dublin, and of the commercial towns of the North, to complete by private subscription, together with such aid as Parliament may be pleased to grant, a 3 B navigable navigable canal, from the Royal canal at Blanchardstown, near Castleknock, in the county of Dublin, to Navan, Kells, Bailieborough, Monaghan, Armagh, and Lough Neagh. The object of this undertaking is, to open a direct intercourse between the metropolis and the manufacturing towns of the North; and it is conceived by the proposers for this undertaking, that a canal large enough to navigate twenty-five ton boats on would answer the trade; and, in consequence of many locks being already made, rising from the city of Dublin to Castleknock, they think such a canal could be carried on very cheaply jfrom thence to Navan, where another ascent takes place through the locks of the Boyne navigation to the level of the town of Kells, and the river Blackwater, at Clevin's bridge, three...