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Kinvara Harbour – Tolls – 1901

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Kinvara Harbour Photo: Norma Scheibe
Kinvara Harbour
Photo: Norma Scheibe

HC Deb 13 August 1901 vol 99 cc607-8 607
§ MR. DUFFY (Galway, S.)
I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that there is no available authority to compel the receiver of tolls at Kinvara Harbour to take such measures as will facilitate the entrance of vessels; and, seeing that the payment of tolls is levied for that purpose, he will institute inquiry as to the manner in which a remedy can be provided.

§ MR. WYNDHAM
I have nothing to add to my previous reply except that I will give the matter my personal attention during the recess.

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Kinvara Harbour

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Kinvara Harbour Cresswell Archives
Kinvara Harbour
Cresswell Archives

https://widgetworld3.wordpress.com/kinvara-pier/

KINVARA HARBOUR
The harbour at Kinvara embraces a small inlet of Galway Bay, containing its waters along the fringe of the village. When you round the bend at Seamount College it presents itself, postcard perfect. We used to swim there, even had competitions – the most notable being the Green Island swim – a race from the pier to the small patch of green outside the Doctor’s surgery (beside Seamount) and back again. A trophy for the winner and a sense of pride for all else who actually completed it!

Kinvara Harbour has history – aspects of which can be found among Hansard Papers, Commons Sittings question and answer sessions. Kinvara Harbour page on widgetworld3 contains excerpts from these papers:
PIERS AND HARBOURS (IRELAND)— KINVARRA HARBOUR.
HC Deb 24 November 1882 vol 275 cc15-6