The River Shannon is the country's supreme waterway, known and traveled for thousands of years linked to every stage of Ireland’s history and development. Jo Kerrigan takes us along the Shannon ...

Day 1: Bridges & water birds. Morning The town of Banagher in County Offaly is a popular starting point for self-drive river cruises. Before you set off, get acquainted with the Shannon by taking ...

Take it slow on a boat trip down Ireland’s most storied waterway, which courses through the country’s green heart via millennium-old ruins, village pubs and scattered islets.