Discover Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

Surrounding Attractions

You don’t have to travel very far in Ireland for truly breath-taking sights and scenery,
secret places full of life and bursting with charm.

• Silver Line Cruisers, Offaly – Silver Line Cruisers operate a fleet of 40 self drive cruisers on the River Shannon. They have a range of cruisers from 2 – 72 berth operating from our base at Banagher, Co. Offaly. They also operate a 50 seater passenger on the River Shannon catering for groups tours, school tours , work outings etc.

• Viking Mike, Westmeath – Pleasure boat cruises on the River Shannon to Lough Ree and Clonmacnoise. The Viking Longships have been sailing around our coasts since 795. The River Shannon is the main artery through the country and as we know the Vikings arrived by river in lonmacnoise in 842 which is 90 minutes downstream from Athlone and by ship is the perfect way to approach th is famous monastic site. The Lough Pee Cruise (approx. 75 minutes) goes upstream to the lake calling enroute to the Hodson Bay and returns.

• Shannon Princess, Westmeath – Shannon Princess is the perfect way to get up close and personal with a cruise through Ireland ‘s hidden heartlands family run for the past 25 years Cruises are of a 6 night/ 7 day duration, which can be booked by the cabin or as an exclusive Charter for up to 70 guests.

Clonmacnoise

A spectacular monastery on the banks of the river Shannon.

Birr Castle

The Award-Winning Gardens of Birr Castle Demesne in Ireland are both rich in amazing feats of science and engineering, as well as rare trees and flowers, wonderful wildlife, walks along peaceful rivers and the lake.

Lough Boora Discovery Park

Enjoy the simple things and spend quality time making memories to treasure. Connect with nature to revitalise mind and body.