30/01/2025 | Heritage
Waterways Ireland
Bringing heritage to life in an engaging story
It is now possible to journey along Ireland's Grand Canal and explore this waterway through the eyes of a boatman. Waterways Ireland has brought this fascinating story to life using Esri’s ArcGIS StoryMaps, heightening public interest in the heritage of Ireland’s navigable rivers and canals.
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ArcGIS StoryMaps has undoubtedly enabled us to bring Ireland’s Grand Canal heritage to a wider audience.
Martina McCarthy,
Heritage Officer, Waterways Ireland
The StoryMap enables people to visualise where events took place in their communities and improves their sense of connection with the local heritage on their doorstep.
Nuala Reilly,
Archivist, Waterways Ireland
It is amazing to see how the story draws young people in and gives them a new appreciation of their local waterways.
Manus Tiernan,
Education Officer, Waterways Ireland
A selection of views of ‘A Boatman’s Journey’, built using ArcGIS StoryMaps