You can’t visit Lough Derg without putting down some roots.
People from across the globe often take home much more than they expected from a trip to the Lough Derg …
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A short blueway loop ideal for guided beginner and intermediate paddlers, expect pleasant marina and lush headland views as you make your way towards Annacarriga holiday resort and back again.
Guided and independent intermediate paddlers will enjoy crossing open water to reach picturesque Slevoir Bay. Admire the charming views around this enclosed bay before looping back to pictorial Terryglass.
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Best suited to intermediate/experienced paddlers with reasonable fitness, this idyllic route is the longest of the blueway trails. Enjoy bankside scenery, forested headlands and vantage points over harbours and bays …
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Great for guided intermediate paddlers, this blueway trail boasts views of both Old Court Castle and Drominagh Castle’s remains. Watch out for a hidden harbour, sheltered headlands, pretty bays and …
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A long blueway ideal for intermediate paddlers of reasonable fitness, this pleasant route covers part of the River Scariff, passing piers and skirting bays before treating you to the option …
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Drift through the reeds towards tree-lined Foot’s Island on a charming loop that’s perfect for guided intermediate paddlers. Amid the island’s reed banks, quiet, keen-eyed paddlers might even spot some …
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Beautiful bay views and scattered islets await on this guided-beginner/intermediate level blueway trail towards the ancient monastic settlement of Holy Island. Known for its well-preserved round tower, bring a picnic …
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Soak up the views over headlands, a restored stone marina, grassy quaysides and charming Goat Island on a blueway trail ideal for intermediate paddlers. Be sure to keep your eyes …
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A great option for independent intermediates and fit guided beginners, enjoy bay and harbour views and lush tree-lined shores on this scenic blueway trail. Departing from pretty Mountshannon, this route …
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Skirting headlands and following bays and tree-lined river banks, this intermediate level blueway trail leads paddlers from one side of Dromineer to the other and on to Luska Pier. Depending …
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Strong intermediate paddlers will enjoy this pleasant blueway trail that showcases a host of pretty harbours, inlets and bays. Setting off from idyllic Williamstown Harbour, paddlers will revel in this …
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Passing more than 12 quaint, private harbours, verdant headlands and the small rock and grassy quay known as Little Tamona, this 11km (one-way) blueway trail will delight intermediate paddlers. Enjoy …
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From pictorial bays to a sprinkling of tiny islands and even a small hidden freshwater lake (Lough Alewnaghta), strong intermediate paddlers will love this blueway trail’s many charms. Winding from …
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A great blueway trail for guided beginner groups at just 4.5km, this pleasant paddle passes tree-lined farmland en route to Youghal harbour and bay before reaching Little Tamona – a …
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A satisfying route that passes the ancient site of Brian Boru’s fort, this blueway trail suits strong, guided intermediate paddlers. Encompassing lake, river and canal sections, the final stretch of …
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From the Killaloe Canal this loop passes under 18th-century Killaloe Bridge, onto the River Shannon and back again. This picturesque blueway trail is ideal for guided beginner groups and independent …
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Boasting Portumna Forest Park’s tree-lined shores, bays and scattered islands, intermediate paddlers will enjoy this rewarding blueway trail. Keep an eye on the skies for the park’s White-Tailed Sea Eagles, …
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Paddling under 18th-century Killaloe Bridge and up the River Shannon, enjoy bay and headland vistas on this blueway trail suitable for guided beginners and independent intermediate paddlers. This 5km route …
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Showcasing particularly idyllic views of the lake, this blueway trail is ideal for guided beginners or unguided intermediate paddlers. Sitting directly across the lake from Portumna Castle, the trail’s finish …
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