The Inland Navigations of Ireland Historical Society will hold its annual conference for 2023 on Saturday 25 March at the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland’s (IWAI) Dunrovin building at Coosan Point near Athlone.

Topics on the agenda include post-Covid updates for Ireland’s inland waterways from the IWAI and the Heritage Boat Association; the Waterways Ireland archive; the Barrow Navigation; and managing the archaeology of the Shannon.

Admission is €15 paid at the door (exact change in cash only). Tea/coffee and lunch will be provided — but bring a mug!

This conference is organised by IWAI Offaly in partnership with the IWAI, Heritage Boat Association and Waterways Ireland. The conference agenda is attached below.