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The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland provides this listing purely for informational purposes and for the sake of completeness. No recommendation or accreditation is made or acknowledged by the inclusion of any company in this section. For further information, please contact the companies listed directly.


We strongly recommend that you confirm times, prices etc. in advance of turning up!  Your chosen boat trip might not be operating according to the information here.

 

See also:
River Foyle, Derry
 
  Foyle Cruise Line on +44 (0)28 71362857
www.foylecruiseline.com
River Lagan, Belfast

 
The Lagan Boat Company N.I. Ltd offer cruises in the heart of Belfast - www.laganboatcompany.com
2 Laganbank Road,
Belfast - +44 (0)28 90 330844
Belfast Lough The Purple Heather has general day-trips, fishing and birdwatching trips on offer. www.bangorboat.com
MV. Purple Heather,
Bangor Harbour, BT20 5ED
+44 (0) 7779 600 607
 
Lough Neagh
 
The Maid of Antrim' -  pleasure cruiser licensed to carry 100 passengers. The boat has just recently been restored to its former glory and offers passengers a comprehensive commentary as well as spectacular views. The Maid offers several tour packages on Lough Neagh & the Lower Bann. Cruises depart from April to October with refreshments and bar service available on board. Please pre-book to avoid disappointment. Wheelchair access available. Contact Con Law Tel +44 (0)796 7098
135a Shore Road Ballyronan,
Magherafelt BT45 6JA
Lough Neagh,
Kinnego Marina
The Master McGra' is a ten-metre cruiser, which can seat twelve passengers.
Trips are available from April - October. Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the season and also on weekdays by prior arrangement.  Private Charter is also available.
 
Kinnego Marina Office
Oxford Island, Lurgan
Craigavon
Co Armagh
BT66 6NU
Tel: 028 3832 7573 or 077 7481 1248
www.craigavon.gov.uk/leisure/boat_trips.asp
Lough Neagh
Antrim Lough Shore Park
The Pirates of Lough Neagh - An entertaining cruise for the young and old on board our two miniature 12-seater Pirate ships The Black Pearl and Calypso, the first of their kind in Ireland.  Trips run Sunday from 1pm until 6pm.  The boat trips are subject to weather conditions, so it is recommended you ring in advance. Antrim Lough Shore Park, just opposite Joey's Cafe.
Tel: +44 (0)7828905801

www.piratesofloughneagh.com

Upper Lough Erne The Inishcruiser
57 seat luxury heated Cruiser
exploring the lesser known and most beautiful parts of Lough Erne
Sailings are scheduled Easter through September on Sunday at 2:30pm (July-Aug also Thurs-Sun at 2:30pm).
 
www.sharevillage.org/inishcruiser.html
Share Holiday Village
Smiths Strand
Lisnaskea
Co Fermanagh
+44(0)28 677 22122
Lower Lough Erne The M.V. Kestrel, a 63-seat cruiser, departs from the Round "O" Jetty, Brook Park, Enniskillen. Trips, including a stop at Devenish Island, last just under 2 hours.

Operates daily in July and August at 10:30am, 2:15, and 4:15pm; in May and June on Sunday at 2:30pm; and in September on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:30pm.
 
Erne Tours Ltd.,
Enniskillen
+44 (0)28 6632 2882
Coastal & Lough Erne Kilhorne Bay Boats
 
www.kilhornebayboats.co.uk
+44 (0)28 9065 0059-
+44 (0)7710 527 063
 
Sligo/Leitrim - Lough Gill Rose of Inishfree
daily excursions (in summer) on Lough Gill, from Parke's Castle, Co. Leitrim
 
www.roseofinnisfree.com
Tel: +353(0)71 9164266 -
Fax: +353(0)71 9164557 -
Mobile: +353(0)87 2598869
River Shannon - Carrick-on-Shannon
 
Moon River day and night-time cruises www.moon-river.net
+353 (0)7196-21777
Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
 
Lough Key Boats,
50-seater boat "The Trinity"
www.loughkeyboats.com
+353 (0)7196 67037 or
+353 (0)86 8167037
River Shannon - Athlone Viking Ship Cruises,

Viking Ship cruises up the River Shannon to Lough Ree(1hr 15min) and down river to Clonmacnois(1hr 30min one way).  Departs from Athlone Castle.
 
+353 (0)90 647 3383
+353 (0)86 2621136
www.vikingtoursireland.ie
River Shannon - Athlone RiverRun Pleasure Cruises
Departing from the quayside beside Athlone Castle, the one hour cruise sails north towards Lough Ree
Also available for corporate and party hire.
 
www.theriverrun.ie
+353 (0)71 96 21777
+353 (0)87 2663866
 
River Liffey,
Dublin
"Spirit of Docklands"
- Trips depart from and return to Boardwalk at Bachelors Walk, between O'Connell Bridge and the Ha'penny Bridge
 
www.liffeyvoyage.ie 
+353 (0)1 4734082
Grand Canal,
Dublin
MV Riasc -
Located on the Grand Canal in the heart of Dublin City, La Peniche Restaurant  operates as a unique barge that host’s corporate and private events.  It operates regular cruises.
 
www.lapeniche.ie
+353 (0)87 7900077
Grand Canal,
Dublin
MV Cadhla -
The new barge MV Cadhla offers visitors and Dubliners an incredible canal cruise along a very beautiful stretch of the Grand Canal.
(new in 2010)
 
www.citycanalcruises.ie 
+353 (0)87 6778140
Grand Canal,
Dublin
Viking Splash Tours,
Tour of Dublin in a D.U.K.W., a 2nd world war-vintage amphibious craft.  Each tour lasts around 75 minutes (55 minutes on land and 20 minutes in Grand Canal Harbour).
 
www.vikingsplash.ie
+ 353 (0)1 707 6000
Killaloe, Co. Clare The Spirit of Killaloe
50 seat passenger boat - daily cruises in summer
 
www.spiritofkillaloe.com
+353 (0)86 8140559
Killaloe, Co. Clare The Spirit of Lough Derg
12 seat passenger boat - Daily service along River Shannon and Lough Derg from Killaloe.
Charter service available between Killaloe and Limerick
 
www.spiritofloughderg.com
+353 (0)86 8140559
Dromineer, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary The KU-EE-TU, a former tender from the QE2 liner +353 (0)87 2670015
 
Monasterevin, Co. Kildare Saoirse ar an Uisce
A barge specially designed and built to cater for people with intellectual and physical disabilities
 
www.kildare.ie/FreedomOnTheWater
+353 (0)45-529410
Killarney,
Co. Kerry
M.V. Pride of the Lakes
Luxury Cruiser offers a one hour cruise of Lough Leane
 
www.gleneaglehotel.com/lakes.htm
+353 0)64 32638
Galway A number of cruises are available on Lough Corrib www.corribcruises.com
+353 (0) 92 46029/46292
        (0) 91 552808
 
Galway Corrib Tours offer a luxury cruise from Old Steamers Quay in Galway City up the river Corrib to Lough Corrib. The 'Corrib Princess' carries 157 passengers.
 
+353 (0)91 592447
New Ross The Galley River Cruising Restaurant - From New Ross: North Quay to Inistioge, St. Mullins or downriver depending on tide.
From Waterford: Afternoon Tea trip at 3 p.m. from Quay (beside bus station) to Cheekpoint, Ballyhack, Passage East or New Ross.
 
www.rivercruises.ie
+ 353 (0)51 421723
 

 


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