Ireland, Shannon River & Erne Waterway

More than 240 km of waterways in Ireland on the Shannon river & Shannon-Erne waterway, the Royal canal and more.
The calm waters are perfect for keen fishermen and nature lovers. 
Enjoy the pubs, beers, folk and an incredible landscape.

From Banagher, explore the southern Shannon and the Lough Derg, or cruise from Carrick-on-Shannon, you can explore northward to the Upper Lough Erne.
All cruises are on an out-and-back basis and for one week or two.

Bases at Carrick-on-Shannon and Banagher

One-week cruise from Carrick-on-Shannon

• Carrick-on-Shannon, Keshcarrigan, Ballinamore, Leitrim, Lough Key Forest Park Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon
  208 km; 22 locks; 3hr45 cruising per day

10 or 11-day cruise

• Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballinamore, Belturbet, Enniskillen, Devenish Island, Bellanaleck, Ballyconnell, Leitrim,  Carrick-on-Shannon
  330 km; 32 locks; 3hr45 cruising per day

Two-week cruises

• Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Dromod, Tarmonbarry, Killinure, Athlone, Banagher, Terryglass, Garrykennedy, Kilaloe, Portumna, Athlone, Lanesborough, Carrick-on-Shannon
  415 km; 12 locks; 3hr45 cruising per day

One-week cruises from Banagher

• Banagher, Terryglass, Killaloe, Mountshannon, Clonmacnoise, Banagher
  165 km; 2 locks; 3h30 cruising per day
• Banagher, Clonmacnoise, Athlone, Hodson Bay, Killinure, Shannonbridge, Banagher
  112km, 2 locks, 2h40 cruising per day

Waterways on this route

The Shannon, The Shannon-Erne Waterway,