Tralee Ship Canal Longchanáil Thrá Lí | |
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Coordinates | 52°15′30″N 9°44′08″W / 52.2584°N 9.7355°W |
Specifications | |
Length | 3.2 km (2.0 miles) |
Locks | 1 |
Status | Open |
Navigation authority | Unknown |
History | |
Construction began | 1832 |
Date completed | 1846 |
Date closed | 1951 |
Date restored | 1999 |
Geography | |
Start point | Tralee |
End point | Blennerville |
Connects to | Tralee Bay |
The Tralee Ship Canal (Irish: Longchanáil Thrá Lí) is a canal built for freight and passenger transportation from Tralee Bay to the town of Tralee in County Kerry, Ireland. The canal fell into disuse in the mid-20th century but has since been restored.