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- Boland’s Lock House on the Grand Canal – photo by Corey Taratuta
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- The Grand Canal near Tullamore – photo by Corey Taratuta
The Round House at Boland’s Lock is one of the grandest lock keepers homes on the canal. When architect Michael Hayes submitted his bill to the Grand Canal directors in 1800, they refused to pay the bill due to its “extraordinary and unnecessary” extras… all details that make it even more interesting today.
The Grand Canal walk can be started at the Tullamore Dew Visitor Centre… heading west. Level pathways run on both sides of the Grand Canal and vary from pavement to gravel to grassy path. The loop from the visitor centre to Digby bridge and back takes about 1.5 hours.
- Offaly History: The Grand Canal and Tullamore
- Irish Independent Walk of the week: Tullamore to Ballycommon Bridge, Grand Canal, Co Offaly
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- Boland’s Lock House on the Grand Canal – photo by Corey Taratuta
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- The Grand Canal near Tullamore – photo by Corey Taratuta
Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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