The longest river in Ireland and indeed longer than any in neighboring Great Britain, the Shannon rises from a dark and mysterious pool in County Cavan and flows south and west for 360km (224 ...

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 ...

Britain’s Premier Nature Writer Cries Us a River “Is a River Alive?,” the new book by Robert Macfarlane, is gorgeously written but also windy and sentimental. Share full article ...