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The Emerald Isle Cruise

Portumna <=> Belturbet

Cruise from Portumna to Belturbet along the length of the Shannon and its lakes. Go as far south as Killaloe and north to Belleek and enjoy all the natural, cultural, sporting and social attractions of the Shannon in between.

Distance: 235 km
Cruising Time: 30 hrs
Locks: 21
Bridges: 2
One Way - Either Direction

Portumna <=> Belturbet

Lanesborough

Lanesborough Town is linked by a bridge to its sister village Ballyleague in County Roscommon. Within a couple of minutes walk from the Shannon you will find supermarkets, newsagents, tourist office, pubs, restaurants, a pitch & putt course and tennis courts. Lanesborough is renowned for excellent course fishing bream, tench, roach, pike, perch and eels are common

Tarmonbarry

A good overnight stop, only a short distance from two good pubs which offer quality bar food. A short walk to Richmond harbour in Clondra which is the start of the Royal Canal which finishes In Dublin

Roosky

This picturesque village is an important boating harbour on the River Shannon with many attractive mooring places. There are some lovely walks here.

Carrick On Shannon

Carrick is the boating capital of Ireland and an attractive town. It offers a good range of pubs, restaurants and shops and all the facilities you�d expect of a town this size.

Banagher

The town, a typical rural Irish market town, attracts thousands of visitors each year for some great fishing. The recently built marina offers superb facilities for all who stay here and has a wonderful array of both restaurants and pubs and lively music sessions which can last into the small hours especially during the long summer evenings.

Athlone

Athlone, the capital of the Midlands, is a busy town with a good range of shops, including a vast array of knitwear, Celtic crafts and souvenirs as well as some excellent restaurants and pubs. The newly opened 'Athlone Town centre' shopping mall offers many large department stores

Boyle

Boyle has a pleasant position at the base of the Curlew Hills and the north bank of the river Boyle. The town offers a golf course (9 hole), tennis, and river and lake fishing.

Leitrim Village

A pretty little village, straddling the Canal. It is a thriving town with many mooring facilities, and a very attractive overnight stop. The village offers several lively pubs, a small convenience store and a craft shop.

Drumshanbo

Drumshanbo is situated in the heart of County Leitrim, in scenic woodland and on the shores of Lough Allen, one of the major course fishing centres in the country. It is beautifully preserved traditional town with plenty of traditional pubs, live music (for which the area is famous) and small local shops. The town takes its name from the Irish, Druim-Sean-Bhoth or "Ridge of the old huts". A wide variety of walks, including hill-walking, can be explored within a 5-km radius of Drumshanbo. Many walking routes around the lake have been signed posted by the Council.

Ballinamore

Located right in the heart of Ireland�s enchanting lakeland and the Shannon-Erne waterway system, Ballinamore offers a diverse range of attractions and activities for visitors and holidaymakers. The town is a fine example of a nineteenth century Irish rural market town � a continuous Main/High Street, with many fine shops and townhouses, important landmark buildings of different periods and blend of attractive colours and fascinating details.

Shannonbridge

This is the point where counties Offaly, Roscommon and Galway meet and the River Suck joins the Shannon: hence the strategically placed and massive artillery Fortification dating from Napoleonic times, now restored and in use as a restaurant. The village of Shannonbridge is an old and long established angling centre

Ballyconnell

Ballyconnell is a vibrant and picturesque town with a number of pubs, restaurants and nightclub. It is also a well-known coarse fishing centre. The nearby Slieve Russell Hotel has an 18-hole championship golf course, country club, several restaurants, bars and festivals are held here every summer usually in July.

Belturbet

Belturbet is a lively and bustling town on the River Erne, with a library, leisure centre and a range of pubs, restaurants, hotels and shops. The area is a magnet for anglers as there is a variety of�catch to be had in the local waters. Children can enjoy free playground facilities at Morrissey Park.

Drumsna

The quiet village of Drumsna is on a hill overlooking the old loop of the river Shannon. The Jamestown canal was originally constructed to bypass this loop and the shallows here.