Cruise the waters of the River Shannon
onto lovely Lough Derg. At the lake's
widest point, ease westward to a mooring
at Mountshannon, perched high above the
water. After lunch, visit Ireland's living past
at the Craggaunowen Project, a re-creation of everyday life in the Iron Age and early Christian Ireland.
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Day 1: SUNDAY
Cruise to Terryglass, a small and beautifully
maintained village. Have lunch ashore
at the quaint Derg Restaurant, followed
by an excursion to Leap Castle, Ireland's
most haunted house. Learn the fascinating
history of the castle from Sean Ryan and his
family who, as they demonstrate, are also
talented traditional musicians.
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Day 2: MONDAY
Take an excursion to the lively university
town of Galway, Ireland's third-largest city
and a stronghold of the Irish language.
Legend has it that Christopher Columbus
prayed in Galway's Lady Chapel at the
Church of St. Nicholas before setting off for
the New World. Today's visit includes a tour
of the famed Irish crystal factory and lunch
at the popular Quay Street Restaurant. After
lunch, there is time to shop before rejoining lunch, there is time to shop before rejoining 'Shannon Princess II' at Banagher.
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Day 3: TUESDAY
Travel toward the riverside town of
Athlone, stopping en route at the ruins
of Clonmacnoise, a famed 6th-century
university and early Christian settlement.
Continue north through Europe's richest
examples of "callows" landscape in one of
Ireland's finest wildflower reserves.
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Day 4: WEDNESDAY
Cruise to Lough Ree to explore some of the
365 islands, mooring at pretty Quigley's
Marina on the beautiful "Inner Lakes"
of the Lough. After lunch, visit Corlea
Trackway Visitor Centre with its excavated
bog road built of oak in 148 BC. Return to
'Shannon Princess II' for a final farewell
dinner on board.
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Day 5: THURSDAY
After breakfast, transfer back to Dublin where
your tour ends at Aberdeen Lodge Hotel.
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Day 6: FRIDAY
Note: This route is run in reverse on
alternate weeks.
Day 7: SATURDAY