WELCOME
TO CARRICK CRAFT IRELAND
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Ireland, located on the outer most
fringes of Western Europe, is renowned for being one
of Europe's premier destinations for inland cruising
holidays. With lush green countryside, silvery rivers,
rich heritage and a warm welcome, Ireland offers a unique
experience, which is second to none. From Belleek
at the northern tip of Lough Erne to Killaloe at the
Southern end of the river Shannon,
there are 300 miles of inter-connecting rivers and lakes.
Navigation between the North and South of Ireland has
been made possible by the re-opening of the Shannon-Erne
Waterway linking two of Ireland's great rivers-The Shannon
and The Erne. Carrickcraft is the only Cruiser company
with Marinas in both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
As
holidays don't have to begin and end at the same
Marina, enormous flexibility and choice is available
when it comes to pre-planning one's voyage. All three
Marinas are ideally located to optimise the choice
and quality of cruising routes available. There is
also good accessibility by road to the Marinas with
free car parking facilities available for visitors.
There are scheduled coaches to and from Belfast, Dublin,
Knock and Shannon Airports. |
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timing of these coaches is arranged to connect with
as many arrival and departure flights as possible.
Additional information for each Marina, including transport
details is available, please click the relevant button
to access same. |
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'You can't beat Banagher' goes the old saying -
so that's where Carrickcraft based their southern marina.
Banagher in County Offaly is ideally placed to cruise
the Shannon south from Athlone, but a whole week could
be spent happily cruising Lough Derg. With mountains
sweeping down to the water, Derg is quite different
to the cliffs of Lower Lough Erne or the flatlands
of Lough Ree. Quaint villages such as Garrykennedy,
Mountshannon and Terryglass have Award-winning pubs
and restaurants.
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The marina at Carrick-on-Shannon
was the first marina opened by Carrickcraft over 35
years ago. The town has changed, but move a mile up
or down river and it could be the same place as 1974.
The north Shannon is probably the most lively section
of the river. There are plenty of small villages along
the way with good moorings and facilities.
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Tully Bay is situated just 12 miles from Enniskillen
on the Western shores of Lower Lough Erne. It is ideally
placed to explore the whole of Lower and Upper Lough
Erne and gives easy access to Belleek and Kesh as well
as the many restaurants on the shoreside. Enniskillen
is only a few hours away by boat and then on to Upper
Lough Erne and the Shannon/Erne waterway.
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Running
from Toomebridge on the shores of Lough Neagh to Coleraine,
the Bann is a beautifully
scenic river with an excellent navigation system and
an unspoilt environment. It is anticipated that a
7-day holiday will allow travellers to see all of the
river and to have some extra time to discover the
hinterland. Waterways Ireland have already installed
the navigation system similar to that on Lough
Erne so will be familiar to many of Carrickcraft’s
clients. |
