Why was the Grand Canal built in Ireland?
Why was the Grand Canal built in Ireland? Barges carried grain, suger-beat, salt, turf, coal, Guinness and people. It carried water too and one of the original purposes of the Grand Canal was to provide a reliable source of pure water for the city and Arthur Guinness's Brewery at James's Gate where there was a harbour, a city basin and the Canal terminus.
Why is the Grand Canal so famous?
The Grand Canal is famous for many reasons: the stunning palaces that line its banks; the luxurious bridges that traverse its murky waters; the way it connects the city's top attractions and, of course, the kitschy good fun gondola rides that allow you to see it all.
How did the Grand Canal impact the world?
The expansion of canal communications helped ancient China accomplish the tasks of the military and meet the economic demand. The Grand Canal offered ample facility to transport food and goods from south to north in the early times.
What two major rivers are connected by the Grand Canal?
Since most of China's major rivers flow from west to east, the fact that the Grand Canal runs north and south provides it as an important connector between the Yangtze River valley and the Yellow River valley, and other minor river systems.