Ireland

The Irish Sun and moors have not altered in 1000 years...neither has the smoothness of the stout.

Magic in the air.....

What is most facinating in Ireland, after the people, is the light.  It is an astral light which could be coming from elsewhere, making the blue of the sky fluoresent.  It lights up the oversized clouds and dye the moors with extraordinary greens.  This is one of the most beautiful countries on the face of the earth.   It beckons you to a unique and spell binding cruise, along vast natural spaces, from rivers to lakes, between rolling moors, forests and reeds. A realm of legends unvaeils itself, standing stones and strange Celtic monuments, the remains of glorious castles and stone walls.  You will enjoy every attraction of this un spoiled paradise.  You will find miraculous fishing, great golf, horse back riding.  At night you may take to the pub to hare in the friendliness of the Irish people and join in a Gaelic song with everyone.

Suggested 1 week cruises

Carrick-on-Shannon . Banagher
ROUND TRIP
Le Shannon    
Shannon cruise
 No other European river quite matches the majestic Shannon.  The scenery is breathtaking. The small towns and villages along its banks offer you a huge choice of the most convivial pubs and restaurants you'll find anywhere. Historic towns like Athlone, Carrick-on-Shannon, Banagher and Killaloe combine bustling commercial life with a heritage of earlier times.  You'll enjoy exploring old castles, forest parks, out of the way islands and backwaters.  You could even chance upon one of the regular town Festivals which take place throughout the summer...
 225 km . 8 locks . 30 h round trip cruising time

Carrick-on-Shannon . Enniskillen
ROUND TRIP
Le canal Shannon - Erne     
The Lakes cruise
 With the reopening of  boat hiring on the canal, it is now possible to discover Lough Erne and White Island, two rare tourist attractions. Remarkably restored the canal passes through quaint little villages. It is the entrance to the richness of Ireland: market day, village fete, anything is an excuse for a fete... And at Ballykeeran or Ballyshannon , well known for their pubs, having a fete takes on new meaning... 177 km . 32 locks . 35 h round trip cruising time

Killaloe . Carrick-on-Shannon
OR VICE-VERSA . ONE-WAY TRIP
Le canal Shannon - Erne    
Irish History cruise
 Large lakes, narrow waters set in golden reeds, the Shannon reveals all its many facets. Mountshannon. Under the Irish light, the photographer dreams of being a water colour painter. No dreams for the angler: the best catches are there, at rod point. Evening sets in Shannon Bridge. A brightly painted pub welcomes the crew for a friendly tasting of Guinness accompanied by a fiddle tune. A white sail by Clonmacnois. A cup in his hand, the skipper waves. All at once, every aspect of the Irish way of living... A red buoy, a black buoy, the entrance to Mountain River, so narrow between the reeds that one hesitates to go... In Carrick, when mooring for the last time, you know you will be back.. .
  180 km . 5 locks . 30 h one-way cruising time

Cruising in Ireland...
The little country of Ireland with its rugged coastline and unspoilt countryside offers a variety of scenery and a quality of life unequalled in Europe. No wonder it is such a popular tourist destination .

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