Golf - Fishing - Antiques - Historical Sites - Nature

 

Visit intriguing historical sites, pretty towns and villages, gentle hills and dappled woods, all the while the River Shannon provides an absorbing trail to follow. Sleepy villages are transformed by the presence of awesome castles, prehistoric remains, ruined abbeys & churches, ancient town walls & legends of a lost age.

 

Local Attractions   BIRR CASTLE - Family seat of the Earls of Rosse. Glorious Castle gardens and museum surround an imposing Gothic castle.. Ireland’s historic science centre   CLONMACNOISE - Mythical ancient burial ground of high kings of Tara and Connaught, Atmospheric 6th centaury monastic settlement.   GALWAY - A lively Anglo- Norman university city & cultural centre of Irish speaking regions in western Ireland. Situated at the head of Galway Bay over looking the Aran Islands. Home to many summer festivals, including the famed Oyster festival, Horse racing festival, and Arts, film and Theatre festivals.   CRAGGANAUNOWN - Prehistoric Bronze age site (1000BC), designed to bring Irish and Celtic history to life.   Our Charters can be personalised to suit your requirements contact us for more on this.     PERSONALISE YOUR CHARTER Personalise your charter whether you are a family or a group of friends. Why not charter SHANNON PRINCESS II and let us tailor make a charter perfect to your requirements! For special Packages” please contact us ANTIQUE AND CRAFT TRAIL Any glance at Ireland’s antiquities – it’s great churches, the jewellery worn by Celts, the intricacies of illuminated manuscripts like the Book of Kells- will show what a long tradition of sheer artistry exists here, what a delight of pattern, shape& texture. This tradition continues today with Crystal, Pottery, Bog Wood Carvings, and Silk and Linen art. Spend a day visiting artists and crafts people’s studios.  GOLF For championship quality golf try the historic and unforgiving Lahinch; Christy O’Connor Jr.- designed Glasson Golf course or the spectacular Galway Bay Golf Club. EQUESTRIAN Scenic trail rides, forest and lakeshore treks, cross-country riding, jumping and riverside picnics. Perhaps time enough for a day at the races? FISHING The Shannon boasts a rich reservoir of quality fish; choose from Course, Game or Fly-fishing. There is a Gillie service available. Try for perch, pike, eel or trout. CYCLING & WALKING  An ideal way to explore country estates and villages. Cycle ahead to our next port of call. Bicycles available on request.