Grand Canal
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| Length | 1,776 km |
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| Construction began | Sui dynasty |
| Source | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Bridges | Dayunhe Gongchen Bridge |
| Did you know | Although it was mainly used for shipping grain, it also transported other commodities and the corridor along the canal developed into an important economic belt. |
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| ID | 911271 |
About Grand Canal
The Grand Canal, known to the Chinese as the Jing–Hang Grand Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the longest as well as the oldest canal or artificial river in the world.
Ashling Murphy: Victim impact statements from her family and boyfriend
... My heart broke when I heard Ashling was murdered - Kathleen, Ashling s motherKathleen Murphy s mother begged her not to go for a jog along the Grand Canal on the day she was murdered...
Ashling Murphy: Man sentenced to life for Irish teacher's murder
... Puska stabbed the 23-year-old 11 times in the neck as she jogged on the banks of the Grand Canal near Tullamore, County Offaly, on 12 January 2022...
Ashling Murphy: Man found guilty of 2022 murder
... Ms Murphy, 23, was fatally assaulted while out jogging along the Grand Canal Way near Tullamore in County Offaly on 12 January 2022...
Ashling Murphy: Five in court in connection to murder
... The 23-year-old primary school teacher was attacked while exercising along the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, on 12 January 2022...
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Ashling Murphy: 'Community is needed to overcome such evil'
... Hours after Ms Murphy s funeral, Irish police said A mother s fear The night before the funeral, local resident Mary Givan brought fresh batteries for the fairy lights on a makeshift memorial to Ms Murphy along the Grand Canal, and clears spent tea lights...
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... The 23-year-old was found dead along the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, last Wednesday...
Ashling Murphy: 'Community is needed to overcome such evil'
The Children , neat and sombre in their navy school uniforms, strained to catch a glimpse as the flashing blue lights of The Police motorcycles heralded The Arrival of The Funeral cortege.
Each clutched a photo of Ashling Murphy and a single red rose, their innocence contrasted with the tragic backdrop.
They were there to pay tribute to a beloved young primary School Teacher and talented musician, attacked and killed as she exercised along a nearby canal in the small, rural Irish community less than a week earlier.
Her death has sparked anger, shock and revulsion across these islands and further afield, prompting a national discussion on How To end violence against women.
Dave Plunkett walks Every Day on The Canal path.
" Everyone feels a real connection to her. It just feels like nothing is going to be the same again, " He Said .
And for the many, many people Who Knew and loved Ms Murphy in this County Offaly community, that is the case.
For them, this is raw and visceral. In the Five Days since The Killing , they have struggled to deal with the violence that has been brought to their quiet community.
Hours after Ms Murphy 's funeral, Irish police said
'A Mother 's fear'The night before The Funeral , local resident Mary Givan brought fresh batteries for The Fairy lights on a makeshift memorial to Ms Murphy along the Grand Canal , and clears spent tea lights.
Her Daughter was in the same year as Ashling at school.
" This is A Mother 's fear now, " She Said . " If you let your daughters out, they can't go out on their own. We can't either.
" To keep The Light burning for her, that's all we can do. "
The area is not accustomed to public expressions of heartbreak and sorrow, although there were elements of both outside St Brigid's Church in Mount Bolus on Tuesday.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Fr Michael Meade, chief celebrant at The Funeral Mass, talked of how Ashling's family had been " robbed" of a precious Gift - a term that succinctly sums up the callous nature of the 23-year-old's death.
The Rural , local nature of the area was encapsulated by The Farmer who opened his fields to mourners in cars and buses, as gardaí (Irish police) marshalled them in.
His fields have held the overflow from funerals before, but never for one like this.
Ahead of The Funeral , Fr Meade spoke of the fact that " something powerful" would come out of this, reflecting on the outpouring of grief and support from around The World .
Bishop Tom Deenihan, Bishop of Meath, told mourners that the " chink of light" is that wave of sympathy, manifested by the vigils in Ashling's honour and the support to her family over recent days.
" Community is needed to overcome evils such as this" He Said .
And overcome they Will .
Source of news: bbc.com
