Third Lock, River Lagan, Belfast, Co. Antrim
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| In collection: | Eason Photographic Collection |
| Format: | Photo |
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[between ca. 1900-1939].
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| Notes: | Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/45857752974/ Physical description: 1 negative : glass ; 31 x 25.5 cm or smaller Geographic Coverage: Belfast, County Antrim, Province of Ulster, Ireland. more |
From Apostles of Temperance in Cork to locks on the Lagan near Belfast for todays image. The Eason collection has some interesting and educational images, and for me this was an eye-opener - as I never knew that the Lagan was managed and made navigable above the tide mark! When did all this take place and is it still in use?
With thanks to robinparkes, sharon.corbet, ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq and the Wikipedia article on the 'Lagan Navigation', I am further educated on this section of waterway. Seemingly it opened in the mid-18th century, and was viable until the mid-20th century. Closed in the 1950s, it seems that at least part of the lock system (and these lock keepers cottages) have been restored and given new life since. I wonder what the man pictured would have made of it all....
Photographer: Unknown
Collection: Eason Photographic Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1900-1920
NLI Ref: EAS_0460
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Tags:
Eason, Eason & Son, Eason Collection, Eason Photographic Collection, Glass Negative, National Library of Ireland, Third lock, River Lagan, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, lock gates, canal, managed river, lock keeper, Lagan, Lock, Lock keeper's cottage, Cottage, Industrial heritage, Canal path, Pathway, County Antrim, 20th Century
Comments
robinparkes
The lock keeper’s house still stands. A lane runs past the house to where there is a cafe, called the Lock Keeper's Inn. It's a favourite place for walkers and cyclists.
Posted: 03.01.2019
sharon.corbet
Lagan Valley Learning Centre has a pdf with the history of Lock no. 3. It includes a picture of the cottage with a similar looking man outside.
Posted: 03.01.2019
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Recently restored? Lots of information - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagan_Canal
Flickr is sometimes amazing! In 2010 via [https://www.flickr.com/photos/shrighley/]
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/shrighley/5109102522/]The cottage on the right is way too cute!
Posted: 03.01.2019
sharon.corbet
There’s another pdf with the history of the cottage, which is the second lock keepers cottage at this lock.
Posted: 03.01.2019
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq
Streetview plods all along the nearby towpaths (fascinating) - the cottage is behind the hedge - goo.gl/maps/ZbC9o6vNfYP2
Posted: 03.01.2019
oaktree_brian_1976
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/13073434@N03] so long as it's not a Starbucks.
Posted: 03.01.2019
robinparkes
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/66151649@N02/] Not Starbucks but still poison dear.
Posted: 03.01.2019
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Thanks [https://www.flickr.com/photos/13073434@N03], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/scorbet], and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia]! I have updated the map and description. I am glad to hear that this piece of industrial heritage has at least some new life :)
Posted: 04.01.2019
