Video - going through lock at Ardnacrusha.

[BGW]

A short video of us going through the lock at Ardnacrusha Hydro-Electric power station on the River Shannon near Limerick.

Two chambers totalling 100ft drop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np7FrpwfP1o

 

[A1Sailor]

What a cool video! Thanks for posting.
I felt myself ducking as you entered the second chamber! No shortage of water, I presume...

 

[dylanwinter]

that is really impressive

wonderful engineering

well done for filming it

video rules

d

 

[BGW]

What a cool video! Thanks for posting.
I felt myself ducking as you entered the second chamber! No shortage of water, I presume...

It's not quite as low as the video looks - I didn't have to duck when standing on the deck, but it is a limiting factor of getting through the locks.

Surprisingly Ireland has been quite dry so far this year - but apart from some areas further north there are no shortages on the rivers/lakes fortunately.