Explore the fascinating history of the Great Western Greenway. From its origins as a historic railway to the local heritage and folklore of the surrounding area. Info Western Map Western Travel Western Links Western Cafes Western Hire Western Gallery Western History Western Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes History Great Western Greenway The Great Western Greenway in County Mayo, Ireland, is a 42-kilometer-long greenway rail trail that runs from Westport to Achill. Its history is a tale of transformation, from a Victorian-era railway to a modern recreational trail. The Railway Era The story of the Great Western Greenway begins in the late 19th century with the construction of the Achill extension of the Midland Great Western Railway. This line, known as one of the "Balfour Lines" after Arthur J. Balfour, the Chief Secretary for Ireland at the time, was built with state assistance to provide a railway to disadvantaged areas. 1894: The first section of the railway opened, connecting Westport to Newport. 1895: The line was completed, extending all the way to Achill. The railway brought significant social and economic benefits to the region, improving trade, tourism, and the postal system. It's said that over 1,000 men were employed in its construction. However, the railway's success was short-lived. With the rise of motor vehicles and an improved road network, passenger numbers declined, and the service was eventually terminated. Passenger services stopped in 1934, and freight services ceased in 1937. The tracks were subsequently removed and sold. The Modern Greenway Decades later, the disused railway line was repurposed, leading to the creation of the Great Western Greenway. The project was a collaboration between local and national entities, with funding from Mayo County Council, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Fáilte Ireland. Crucially, the project's success depended on the agreement of local landowners who granted permissive access for the trail. April 2010: The first section of the greenway, between Newport and Mulranny, was opened. July 2011: The full 42-kilometer route from Westport to Achill was officially opened. The greenway has been a major success, attracting a significant number of cyclists and walkers. It has won several awards and is recognized for its positive economic impact on the local area, inspiring similar projects across Ireland. Achill Island, the largest island off the coast of Ireland, has a rich and storied history spanning thousands of years. From ancient settlements to a prominent role in Irish folklore, the island's past is as rugged and captivating as its landscape. Early History and Ancient Settlements Human settlement on Achill Island dates back at least 5,000 years. Archaeological evidence, such as megalithic tombs and promontory forts, points to a Neolithic presence around 4000 B.C. These early inhabitants cleared forests for farming and left their mark on the landscape. During the Iron Age (c. 400 B.C.), the remains of forts along the coast suggest a period of increased settlement and conflict. The arrival of Christianity in Ireland around the 5th century A.D. is also reflected on the island, with ancient church sites and holy wells dedicated to 7th-century saints. Grace O'Malley and the O'Malley Clan Achill was once part of the ancient Kingdom of Umhall, and one of its most famous ruling families was the O'Malleys. The most renowned member of this clan was Grace O'Malley (Granuaile), the legendary "Pirate Queen." She was a fearless leader who controlled the waters of the western seaboard in the 16th century, imposing taxes on passing ships. Kildamhnait Castle, a 15th-century tower house on the island, is associated with her family. The Great Famine and the Deserted Village The Great Famine of the mid-19th century had a devastating impact on Achill. The "Deserted Village" at the foot of Slievemore mountain stands as a poignant reminder of this era. This village of about 80 stone cottages was abandoned as families were forced to emigrate or move closer to the sea for food. The cottages were later used as "booley houses" for seasonal grazing of cattle, a practice that continued until the early 20th century. The Railway and Tragedies In the late 19th century, a railway line was built to connect Achill to the mainland, opening up the island to more visitors. The line was part of a government initiative to aid disadvantaged areas. However, its history is marked by tragedy. A local prophet had foretold that "fire carts on iron wheels" would carry bodies to Achill on their first and last journeys. This prophecy came true when the first train carried the bodies of 32 young Achill people who drowned in the Clew Bay Drowning tragedy in 1894. The railway's last journey in 1937 also carried the bodies of ten young Achill people who died in a fire while working in Scotland. Here are some images of Achill Island's stunning landscape visitachill.com mybestplace.com destinationwestport.com Achill Island is known for its rich archaeological heritage, which includes a number of promontory forts. These forts, dating back to the Iron Age, are a testament to the long history of human settlement on the island. What are Promontory Forts? A promontory fort is a type of defensive structure built on a coastal headland or a steep cliff. The natural defenses of the sea cliffs protect the fort on three sides, and a bank or ditch is constructed on the landward side to complete the fortification. This strategic use of topography made them highly effective for defense with minimal construction. Achill's Promontory Forts Achill has multiple promontory forts, with one well-known example being the fort at Dun Bunnafahy (Dún Bun na Faiche), near Ashleam Bay. Key features of this fort and others on the island include: Defensive Walls and Ditches: At Dun Bunnafahy, a clearly evident ditch and a wall that can reach a height of approximately 6 meters from the bottom of the ditch can still be seen. Location: The forts are typically situated on narrow slivers of land jutting into the sea, providing natural protection. Archaeological Significance: Promontory forts on Achill and elsewhere in Ireland are a key part of the country's maritime and Iron Age history, indicating a period of expansion and conflict. The name "dún" (or "doon") in Irish placenames often signifies the presence of a fort. The presence of these forts, along with other archaeological sites like megalithic tombs and the Deserted Village at Slievemore, offers a glimpse into the island's past, from its earliest inhabitants to later medieval periods. https://barrysguidedtours.com/achill-island-promontory-fort/ https://achilltourism.com/experience-achill/history/

Looking for bike hire on the Grand Canal Greenway? Find local shops offering bicycle rentals, electric bikes, and repair services to get you on the trail with GreenwayHub. Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Bike Hire and Repair - Grand Canal Buckley Cycles Bike Sales, Repair and Rental from Buckleys in the centre of Tullamore and right on the Greenway Tullamore Cycle Centre In Tullamore town they provide sales, repairs, rentals and accessories. Info Grand Canal Maps Grand Canal Travel Grand Canal Links Grand Canal Cafes Grand Canal Hire Grand Canal Gallery Grand Canal History Grand Canal

Plan your route with our Mullingar - Athlone Greenway maps. Includes an official tourist map, an interactive Google Map of POIs, and a detailed traced route map Info Mullingar Athlone Maps Mullingar Athlone Travel Mullingar Athlone Links Mullingar Athlone Cafes Mullingar Athlone Hire Mullingar Athlone Gallery Mullingar Athlone History Mullingar Athlone Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Maps Mullingar - Athlone Switch to the Royal Canal at point B Click on the maps below for more detail

Find out how to get to the Boyne Greenway. View parking locations, bus and rail connections, and see the start and end points via Google Streetview. Info Boyne Valley Maps Boyne Valley Travel Boyne Valley Links Boyne Valley Cafes Boyne Valley Hire Boyne Valley Gallery Boyne Valley History Boyne Valley Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Travel Boyne Valley Greenway There is no rail access to Navan or any point on the Navan to Kingscourt greenway. The only public transport options to Navan are via Bus Eireann, see the transport section of the website here or visit the TFI website here . Note that Bus Eireann will take bikes but only is there is sufficient space in the luggage compartment. Bikes are not charged extra and it is not possible to make bookings in advance. For those wishing to hire bikes, see the Hire Section here. Those travelling by car and carrying their own bikes can start from many points on the greenway. There is parking at Blackwater Park on Rathholdren Road in Navan, Park Beo, Castletown, Nobber , Kilmainhamwood and at the end of the greenway outside Kingscourt. Navan to Park Beo - 8.5 Kms Park Beo - Castletown - 5 Kms Castletown - Nobber - 4.5 Kms Nobber - Kilmainhamwood - 4.5Kms Kilmainhamwood - Greenway end - 7.5 Kms Those starting from Navan can park at Blackwater Park on the Ratholdren Road in Navan. It is a short cycle from there to the start of the greenway a little further on the same road, see map below. Those starting from the Kingscourt side should park at the disused railway station 2 Kms from the town of Kingscourt, see map below. For those intending to cycle the Drogheda to Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, there is rail transport from Dublin to Drogheda. In addition, Expressway buses also stop in Drogheda. There is ample parking in the town but this is likely to have a cost. There is parking at Drogheda rail station. Start of the Boyne Valley Greenway at Ratholdren Road in Navan The beginning of the greenway at Kingscourt Car parks along the route at Gibstow, Nobber, Kingscourt.

Plan your trip on the Barrow Way Greenway. Get total distances, stopping points, and route highlights. View the surface profile and key features with GreenwayHub. Info Barrow Way Map Barrow Way Travel Barrow Way Links Barrow Way Cafes Barrow Way Hire Barrow Way Gallery Barrow Way History Barrow Way Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Barrow Way Greenway To understand where the Barrow Way Greenway fits within the Canal system in Ireland it is worth looking at Ireland Canals page here . This explains how the canals have morphed into the greenways that we have today, designated as cycle routes and suitable for cyclists on normal road bikes. Some sections of the canal banks have not been converted and designated as greenways but are under active consideration, others are in the planning process or in a small number of cases the work has already started. Other sections have been denied planning permission for various reasons or have not yet come under active consideration. In the case of the Barrow Way, the section from Robertstown to Athy is completed and is an active greenway while the section south of Athy has been denied planning permission. About 2 kms, south of Athy, the cycle path ends and from there is grassy underfoot. Attempts to extend the greenway met local opposition some years ago and there are no plans to reapply for planning permission. See here a map of the of the Barrow Way Greenway from Kildare Co. Co. All of the Barrow Way can be walked. Walkers can walk all the way from Hazelhatch, through Sallins, Robertstown, Rathangan, Monastrevin, Athy to Carlow, Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag), Borris, Graiguenamang, ending at St Mullins. Some sections after Athy can be cycled using mountain bikes in the summer months when paths are dry. This is not recommended here as it is not designated as a proper greenway. From a greenway/ cycling perspective, the Barrow Way is somewhat of a misnomer as the section from Robertstown to Athy that can be cycled straddles a spur of the Grand Canal not the Barrow River. Although the canal traverses the river via viaducts and this is a feature in Monastrevin. The canal joins the Barrow River just beyond Athy. See image here of Horse Bridge just south of Athy where the Grand Canal joins the River Barrow. The canal meets the River Barrow at Horse Bridge just south of Athy The sections of the Grand Canal that are open to cyclists and the sections that have not yet been converted to cycleways are shown in this image here in the Canals Section of this website. Works have started to extend the Sallins- Hazelhatch greenway back towards Dublin. In addition the section between Sallins and Robertstown will be upgraded to full greenway standard eventually. When those works are completed the Barrow Way will run from outside Dublin along the Grand Canal to Robertstown where it turns south at Lowtown (see map below) to Rathangan, Monasterevin and on to Athy. I will update the website when these works have been completed. But as of now the Sallins Greenway and Barrow Way are not yet connected and are treated as separate greenways. The canal is maintained by Waterways Ireland and is punctuated by canal locks along the route. The underfoot is either asphalt or fine grit. Some sections are shared with motorists but only with very light local traffic to allow access to individual houses on the route. The shared sections are of asphalt construction.The route is very flat. From the north of the greenway, Robertstown is our starting point of the Barrow Way Greenway The Grand Canal Greenway and the Barrow Way go their separate ways at Lowtown Harbour, see map above. The route stretches from Robertstown to Athy, a distance of 47 Kms, where the canal meets the River Barrow at Horse Bridge just south of Athy. From Robertstown the route travels 1.5 Kms south-west to Lowtown and from there to the village of Rathangan. You will find this route to be quiet with a variety of scenery from bog, farmland and forestry. Enjoy a stop at the small village of Rathangan. Onwards to Monasterevin which touches the counties of Kildare, Offaly and Laois, a distance of 10.5Kms. You can cycle into the town of Monasterevin, a town that was once on the main Dublin to Cork road causing tailbacks. Thankfully the motorway has changed all that and the town is now part of the commuter belt with good road and rail access. Note the aquaduct in Monasterevin where the canal crosses the River Barrow. It is a town of bridges to accommodate the canal and the river. Onwards from Monastrevin, you are unlikely to meet another watering hole on the 22.5 Km route to Athy so bring a drink with you. In summertime or at weekends there may be a pop-up coffee trailer on the route. You will pass through the tiny village of Vicarstown. There was nothing open in Vicarstown when we last passed through. Dilly Dally is a coffee shop between Vicarstown and Athy and opens at the weekends. About 1 Km from the outskirts of the town of Athy you will see Cuan Mhuire on the opposite bank of the canal. This is a retreat for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. There is a very nice coffee shop with all sorts of sweet and savoury snacks and even full meals are served. You can buy some quite unusual and unique artistry created by the patients. It is a nice idea to cycle back about 1Km on the opposite bank of the canal to Cuan Mhuire on the L8068 and experience the solitude and tranquility of the retreat house. Carrying on further into Athy provides a multitude of places to stop and have a well deserved drink and food. Note that many websites will give the impression that the Barrow Way can be cycled past Athy and on to the towns of Carlow, Leighlinbridge, Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag), Borris and Graiguenamanagh. This is not the case. It is a wonderful walk and may be suitable for mountain bikes (although I am not at all sure that they are welcome!). The judgement on the rejection of the application for greenway status was rubber stamped by the planning appeal board, much to the chagrin of cyclists and the local tourist industry, see report here. About a 2 kilometres south from Athy town past the Horse Bridge the greenway ends and turn into a grassy path suitable for walkers. Cuan Mhuire can be seen at the opposite side of the canal less than a kilometre from Lock 26 on the outskirts of Athy. This is well worth a visit. There is a garden centre, restaurant and shop and you will also be supporting a wonderful charity. At then end of the Grand Canal in Athy is a short history of the canal provided by Kildare County Council. Click to read the detail.

Looking for bike hire on the Limerick Greenway? Find local shops offering bicycle rentals, electric bikes, and repair services to get you on the trail with GreenwayHub. Info Limerick Maps Limerick Travel Limerick Links Limerick Cafes Limerick Hire Limerick Gallery Limerick History Limerick Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Bike Hire and Repair Limerick Spin Doctors and Locomotion Bike Rental Bike Hire, Sales and Repair at the Barnagh Greenway Hub Like Bikes Pick up bikes at Rathkeale or Abbeyfeale Adrenalin Sports Sales and repair in Newcastle West O'Sullivan Cycles Sales and Repair in Listowel Adare Bike Hire Bike Hire from Adare, 15Km from Limerick Greenway. Airport pickup available. Secure car parking.

Find all the essential links for your Barrow Way Greenway trip. Including official tourism sites, get the resources you need at GreenwayHub. Info Barrow Way Map Barrow Way Travel Barrow Way Links Barrow Way Cafes Barrow Way Hire Barrow Way Gallery Barrow Way History Barrow Way Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Barrow Way Links Discover Ireland Into Kildare Waterways Ireland Sport Ireland

Find the best cafes, restaurants, and ice cream stops on the Barrow Way Greenway. Perfect for a family break or a quick coffee while you cycle with GreenwayHub. Info Barrow Way Map Barrow Way Travel Barrow Way Links Barrow Way Cafes Barrow Way Hire Barrow Way Gallery Barrow Way History Barrow Way Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Barrow Way Cafes Poppy May's Robertstown Have coffee and cakes outside Mullaneys shop on the main street in the village of Robertstown Dilly Dally Athy/ Vicarstown Between Athy and Vicarstown is this lovely cafe. Note opens at weekends only. Its right on the Barrow Way. Options in Monasterevin Monastrevin There are some cafes and takeaways in Monastrevin. Ma's Kitchen Rathangan On the main street in Rathangan is a friendly cafe for an enjoyable stopoff, Cuan Mhuire Athy On the way in to Athy on the opposite bank of the canal. Don't miss this cafe, restaurant, shop and garden centre. Feel the tranquility.

Plan your route with our Barrow Way Greenway maps. Includes an official tourist map, an interactive Google Map of POIs, and a detailed traced route map Info Barrow Way Map Barrow Way Travel Barrow Way Links Barrow Way Cafes Barrow Way Hire Barrow Way Gallery Barrow Way History Barrow Way Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Maps Barrow Way Greenway Count Kildare Tourism, Into Kildare, produced this wonderful booklet which is available in printed form and in online form. It provides maps, history and great information for anyone cycling in County Kildare. Kildare hosts the Barrow Way, Sallins Greenway and sections of the Royal and Grand Canals. It was produced in collaboration with other local and national agencies including the Irish Government. Please click on the image below. Kildare Sports Partnership facilitated the production of this PDF booklet. Kildare Sports Partnership is a Sport Ireland initiative and is part of Kildare County Council. It was produced in collaboration with other local and national agencies including the Irish Government. Please click on the image below Click for full screen

Plan your route with our Suir Blueway cycle maps. Includes an official tourist map, an interactive Google Map of POIs, and a detailed traced route map Info Suir Blueway Map Suir Blueway Travel Suir Blueway Links Suir Blueway Cafes Suir Blueway Hire Suir Blueway Gallery Suir Blueway History Suir Blueway Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Maps Suir Blueway Click on the map to open a PDF

Plan your trip on the Grand Canal Greenway. Get total distances, stopping points, and route highlights. View the surface profile and key features with GreenwayHub. Info Grand Canal Maps Grand Canal Travel Grand Canal Links Grand Canal Cafes Grand Canal Hire Grand Canal Gallery Grand Canal History Grand Canal Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Grand Canal Greenway To understand where the Grand Canal Greenway fits within the Canal system in Ireland it is worth looking at Ireland Canals page here . This shows the sections of the canals that are currently designated as Greenways and suitable for cyclists. The Grand Canal meets the sea at the aptly named, Grand Canal Dock, in Dublin. The area of Grand Canal Dock has been transformed over the years and now is home to Google and many other tech, legal and financial businesses. The Grand Canal Theatre (renamed The Bord Gais Theatre after selling naming rights) is here as well as many upmarket apartments. The greenway does not stretch all the way out from Dublin to the Shannon River as not all sections are open for cyclists. There are some sections in Dublin city that can be cycled but the sections that are cycleways are very disjointed and are not offered here as greenways. The section from Hazelhatch to Sallins along the Grand Canal is a dedicated greenway of 13Kms and denoted on this site as the Sallins Greenway. Work has already started to extend the greenway back towards the city, to Lucan, and this will increase its length by 4.5Kms, see the short blue section in the map below. In addition, the section of canal from Sallins to Robertstown is also not open to cyclists. There is a very short section about 1Km from Robertstown to Lowtown that is open. Lowtown was a major canal junction in the 19th century when canal transport was at its height. It was here that charges for use of the canals were levied. At Lowton the canal divides between the western and southern transport links. The section to the south heads towards Rathangan, through Monastrevin and to Athy where it meets the Barrow River. This section is open as a greenway and denoted on this site as The Barrow Way. The section to the west towards Edenderry is not yet open. The section from Edenderry all the way through the midlands through Tullamore on its way to Shannon Harbour is open as a greenway. It is this section that we deal with here and denoted as the The Grand Canal Greenway. In time it is hoped that the section from Sallins to Robertstown will be open to cyclists which will provide a much longer and greatly improve canal connectivity for cyclists. See the map below. The sections open to cyclists are shown in Green, the sections where work has not yet started are shown in Red and the section where work has started is shown in Blue. Click on the map below to expand it to see more details The section of the Grand Canal that we discuss here starts at Edenderry and continues through the towns of Daingean and Tullamore and heads on to the Shannon Harbour near Banagher. These towns are all in Co. Offaly. The total distance of just under 70 Kms. All of the greenway is in county Offaly, stretching from the east of the county boundary with Kildare at Edenderry to the west county boundary, touching County Galway at Shannon Harbour, see Ireland County Map here. T he original tow-path has been converted to a cycle and walking path. The canal is maintained by Waterways Ireland and is punctuated by canal locks along the route. The underfoot is either asphalt or fine grit. Some sections are shared with motorists but with light local traffic to allow access to individual houses on the route. The shared sections are of asphalt construction. The canal is famous for its fishing. You are bound to pass fishermen hoping to catch roach, bream, perch or pike. Some excellent farmland gives way to bogland and once was a centre of power generation using peat as fuel. These have now given way to using biomass and also wind energy pylons can be seen where once turf was cut to feed the power stations. The route is well signposted and provides a wonderful peaceful cycle. You will encounter little activity on the route, perhaps a few fishermen and you will pass the odd boat or barge working their way through the locks. Only in Tullamore town will you encounter much activity as the route passes right through the centre of the town. The website by RoadRunner, by Gary O'Neill provides a really excellent detailed breakdown of each of the sections of the route from Edenderry to Tullamore and from Tullamore to Shannon Harbour . It is not at all difficult to decide which side of the canal to use as the route is now very well signposted. Where there may be confusion, this is because both sides can be used. The route is very flat, the profile of the route can be found here. Edenderry to Daingean - 20 Kms The greenway starts on the main street of Edenderry town, see Map Grand Canal . This section of the canal is a spur off of the main Grand Canal. Cycle along the spur for about 2.5 Kms until you meet the Grand Canal proper, passing under the main road at Georges Bridge. It is then 17Kms to Daingean town along the greenway running alongside the canal. Start of the Grand Canal spur in Edenderry Daingean to Tullamore - 14 Kms The small town of Daingean is on the canal and can be used as a rest point before heading to the larger town of Tullamore, a distance of 14Kms. Cycle through Tullamore town where there are many places to eat, have coffee or stay overnight. You will enter and exit Tullamore on the north side of the canal. The entrance to Tullamore town Tullamore to Shannon Harbour - 35 Kms The canal runs through the centre of Tullamore town. We exit Tullamore and reach the small village of Rahan after 9 Kms. On the way to Shannon Harbour we cross over to the north side at Hennesys Bridge which is just past Rahan. We return to the south side at Plunkett Bridge in Pollagh. Shannon Harbour is 14 Kms ahead. This is well signposted. Pleasure craft at Shannon Harbour

Plan your route with our Grand Canal Greenway maps. Includes an official tourist map, an interactive Google Map of POIs, and a detailed traced route map Info Grand Canal Maps Grand Canal Travel Grand Canal Links Grand Canal Cafes Grand Canal Hire Grand Canal Gallery Grand Canal History Grand Canal Waterford Greenway Western Greenway Carlingford Portadown Royal Canal Greenway Grand Canal Greenway Mullingar - Athlone Barrow Way Greenway Sallins Greenway Boyne Valley Midleton - Youghal Suir Blueway Limerick Greenway Tralee Greenway Killarney Cycle Routes Maps Grand Canal Greenway Click on images below to expand