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Monks Report on Proposed Londonderry to Lough Erne Canal
Engineer John Monks outlines the benefits of a Londonderry to Lough Erne canal. He notes trade gains for Strabane Omagh and Enniskillen, mineral finds including coal and lead, improved flax markets, and the broader inland navigation network linking Foyle, Erne, and Shannon. He stresses economic uplift, rural modernization, and strategic military logistics, urging parliamentary consideration.
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NRW Canal
John Monks
Lough
Londonderry
Long Erne
Ennieilton
Ireland
Ano Ghxttirman
Carrickmore
Port Lull
St. John's
Lifford
Strabane
Stralaco
Foyle
Belfast
Newry
Lough Erne
Vommere
Opon
Omagh
Tyrone
Omagi
Fistonagh
Shane Eagh Brigg
Drainmore
Aughlish Bridge
Triilie
Mogbard Lough Bridge
Lowoa
Kilakirry Bridge
Bellinsrouflord
Gough
Strybany
Ballivasiddy
Fintonugh
Iwtinon
Draremore
Triffic
Bal- Hnamollard
Skyhnoy
Kaninkillee
Kinninkillan
Enniskillen
Lough Broo
Londosderry
Fershanagh
Muguiroa Bridge
Nawtown
Lisnaskea
Wate Bridge
Fin River
Cloves
Monaghan
Cootehill
Ballyhays
Balturbet
Butler's Bridge
Cavan
Woodford
Ballyconnol
Lough Sour
Carrigan
Ballycoonel
River Shannon
Leitrim
Lough Bre
Swanling Bar
Homa
Ema
Fermanagh
Monavhan
Laitrim
Leitim
Scandoily
John Bryan
Tyrekooil
Mounterkenny
Steivein
Kogan
Lough Erno
Pettigoo
O. Ko
Fernanagh
Caven
Thia
Lough Foyle
Ligh Erne
Donegal
Fife