Barrow Way - St Mullins Lock
This walk along the river Barrow between Graiguenamanagh and St Mullins is my favourite part of the much longer Barrow Way. The Barrow Way is a 100km plus, long-distance walking trail, divided into 10 sections each representing roughly a half days walking. The trail starts in Robertstown in Co Kildare and ends at St. Mullins in Co Carlow.
St Mullins Lock
This cache is part of a series placed along the last/first section between Graiguenamanagh and St Mullins. The suggested parking area is by the river at St Mullins, the direction of the trail is North along the river. The cache is placed near a manually operated lifting bridge which crosses the channel. St Mullins lock is a sea lock as the river is tidal up to this point. The river South of here is considered dangerous for navigation. The lock house is built in a classical style and is two storey in construction. It was designed by Thomas Omer, an engineer of the Inland Navigation Commissioners in the 1760's. There are always people coming and going along here so stealth is recommended, be wary of nearby curtained boat windows!