Brian J Goggin wrote: > Guinness was one of the major contributors to the success of the Irish > Grand Canal, supplying much of its traffic and indeed taking its water > from the canal. Guinness (to Limerick) was the last commercial cargo > to be carried on the canal. > > In recognition of this long-standing relationship, a presentation was > recently made to Mr Arthur Guinness, the founder of the firm, at his > residence at Oughterard graveyard near Ardclough on the Grand Canal. > Photographs are on http://www.pbase.com/bjg/uncle_arthur. > > bjg
Good stuff! Nice to see the complete collection. A bit like the time Steve Haywood, Andrew Goodland and Neil Arlidge drank a toast to Robert Aickman, at "his" lock and memorial on the Upper Avon. This was the day of 20th anniversary of his death. Somewhere I have a similar piccy of Steve Haywood giving a toast from his hip flask. -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410 Read about the TNC Irish travels at: http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_07/index.html
