Grand Canal Co
of Grand Canal House, James's Street Harbour, Dublin
1772 The company was incorporated.
1894 The company acquired the Barrow Navigation. [1]
1950 Under the Transport Act, 1950, Coras Iompair Eireann and the Grand Canal Co. were amalgamated and brought under public ownership. A new Board, again entitled Coras Iompair Eireann, was set up as from 1st June 1950 to administer the new organization.
- Note: The Irish Waterways History website provides a fascinating source of information on the Grand Canal and many other Irish waterways [2]