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CARRICK-ON-SHANNON
has a great location over the river Shannon and is a highly popular
boating centre. The Ballyconnell-Ballinamore Canal was reopened in
1994, thus completing the last section of the Shannon-Erne Waterway.
The latter consists in 382km of navigable canals and loughs between
Limerick and Belleeks (Upper Lough Erne). Apart from its aquatic
attractiveness, Carrick-on-Shannon also has an interesting
architecture, mostly 19th-century buildings. |
Examples are Hatley Manor,
the Old Courthouse or Market Yard.
The Tourist Office (call 962 0170 for information or visit
www.leitrimtourism.com) is located on Old Barrel Store, The Marina and
is open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday from April to October.
The main interests in the town are Costello Chapel, supposedly the
smallest chapel in Europe, which dates back to the late 19th century.
You can ask for the key at the tourist office if the chapel is locked.
Boating and Fishing amateurs can contact Carrick Craft on 01-2781666
for cruisers hiring, or Moon River on 962 1777 for cruises on the
Shannon. Also, at the beginnings of August, the Carrick Rowing Club
(call 962 0532 for information) organizes a regatta which attracts many
people.
For a well-deserved pint after a boating day, you can try Flynn’s
Corner House at the corner of Main and Bridge St, or the sea-floating
danceclub Moon River on The Quay. |
| PS : AROUND CARRICK-ON-SHANNON:
Turlough O’Carolan was a famous blind poet,
composer and harpist (1670-1738) who had connections with several
places in the area. Mrs MacDermott-Roe was his patron and a resident of
Mohill. His grave lies in Kilronan Church.
The Leitrim Way stretches for 48km from Drumshanbo to Manorhamilton. |
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