The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland Act, 1877
WHEREAS it is expedient that the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland Company (in this Act called "the Company") should be authorised to make and maintain the loop line of railway herein-after described in the townland and parish of Mullingar and county of Westmeath: And whereas the Royal Canal (herein-after called "the canal"), which extends from the city of Dublin to Tarmonbarry on the River Shannon, and with its branches forms a navigation ninety-six miles and a quarter in length, was ...