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Boland's Lock – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from 25th lock

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Boland's Lock – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from 25th lock

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Boland's Lock – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from 25th lock

01:06

4.37km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Parking

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884 m

Boland's Lock

Highlight • Structure

Boland's Lock (Lock 26) is a historic early 19th-century canal lock with a restored keeper’s house, on the Grand Canal just outside Tullamore. Famous for its distinctive bow-fronted “Round House” design, the lock was long maintained by Nan Boland.

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2.19 km

Grand Canal at Tullamore

Highlight • River

The Grand Canal reached Tullamore in 1798, linking Dublin to the River Shannon and helping the town grow as an important inland trading harbour for goods such as grain, peat, and timber.

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4.37 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.15 km

160 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 23 June

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Boland's Lock – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from 25th lock

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Grand Canal at Tullamore

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