Heritage & Culture 10 Nights | North

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Banagher Marina

Banagher to Shannonbridge: Cruising time approximately 1 hour 15 minutesApprox 1hr 15m from Shannonbridge

Banagher River Side walk
Mortello Tower
Fort Eliza
Historical town trail
Hough’s singing pub
Flynn’s Bar & Restaurant
Crank Rd Cafe
Railway Bar, The Corner House, Simon’s Lyons pub
Local attractions - Birr Castle & Gardens, Lough Boora, Tullamore Dew, Clonfert Cathedral

Night 1

Shannonbridge

Shannonbridge to Athlone Lock: Cruising time approximately 2 hour 15 minutes

Self guided walk of the Napoleonic fort
Fallons Pub with tasty 'Organic Kitchen'
Lukers Pub Restaurant & Live music Venue
The River Cafe/ Old Fort

Night 2

Athlone Town Centre

Athlone to Tarmonbarry: Cruising time approximately 4 hour 30 minutes

Athlone castle
Luan Gallery
Historical walks
Old Rail Trail
Shopping
Supermarkets

Choice of restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways:

Sean’s Bar - Oldest pub in Ireland
Dead centre Brewpub - craft beer

Night 3

Tarmonbarry Moorings

Bridge: Tarmonbarry : Check opening times of Bridge

Keenan’s Pub and Restaurant
The Purple Onion
Strokestown House, Gardens and Famine museum only 10 minutes drive from Tarmonbarry

Night 4

Jamestown

Jamestown to Carrick-on-shannon: Cruising time approximately 30 minutes

Jamestown is one of the most historic villages in Co. Leitrim

Remains of Jamestown Abbey, a Franciscan Friary
Eat at the famous Cottage Restaurant
Corner Shop

Night 5

Carrick-on-shannon

Carrick-on-shannon to Lough Key: Cruising time approximately 2 hours

Shopping
Supermarkets
The Dock - Leitrim Design House
St George’s Heritage and Visitor centre
Costello Memorial Chapel ( smallest church in Ireland)
Famine Museum and Memorial Garden
Arigna Mines ( 20 mins by taxi)
Elphin Windmill ( 10 mins by taxi)
Electric bikes rentals
Riverfront Amenity Park
Riverside walkway
Signposted town trail
Trinity Rare books
Choice of pubs, restaurants, cafe’s, takeaways

Night 6

Lough Key Forest Park

Lock: Albert : Check opening times of the lock.

Lough Key forest park and gardens
Estate of Rockingham
Lakeside cafe

Night 7

Dromod Harbour

Bridge: Roosky : Check opening times of the bridge

Visit the railway museum
Historic walks
Cox’s Steakhouse
Copper Still
Brandywell Bar & Restaurant
Corner Shop
Takeaways

Night 8

Lanesborough

Lanesborough to the Wineport Lodge: Cruising time approximately 2 hours 45 minutes

Pubs, restaurants and takeaways
Bridie’s Fishing tackle shop
Supermarket
Shops

Night 9

Wineport Restaurant

Wineport Restaurant to Athlone Lock: Cruising time approximately 1 hour

Choice of night at Wineport Restaurant (private jetty for dining)
Chalets Restaurant (Renowned for Steak)
Moor at Portaneena (berthing fee applies) and access Glasson village - restaurants, craft shops, cafes, convenience store
Moor at Glasson Lake House and have the facilities of the hotel.

Stop

Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise to Banagher: Cruising time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop at Clonmacnoise the famous monastic site

Night 10

Banagher Marina

Lock: Clarendon : Check opening times of the lockApprox 1hr 15m from Shannonbridge

Banagher River Side walk
Mortello Tower
Fort Eliza
Historical town trail
Hough’s singing pub
Flynn’s Bar & Restaurant
Crank Rd Cafe
Railway Bar, The Corner House, Simon’s Lyons pub
Local attractions - Birr Castle & Gardens, Lough Boora, Tullamore Dew, Clonfert Cathedral