LOTS TO DO, EAT, DRINK Emerald Star Tours
ACTIVITIES (emeraldstar.ie) offers boat hire for up to 14 nights, starting in Carrickon-Shannon, Leitrim, or Portumna, Galway. Prices from €174 to €8,520, depending on the routes and the size of boat chosen. Lough Key Activity Centre (loughkey.ie) offers forest walks, camping, Segway, Boda Borg, ziplines and more. FOOD
The Larder Café in Carrickon Shannon’s Market Yard. There’s a farmer’s market on Thursdays. St George’s
Terrace (stgeor gesterrace. com) and Kilronan Castle (kilronancastle.ie) offer more formal dining options. Alternatively, bring a sandwich to the Riverside Park to eat with the ducks! DRINKS The Barrelstore (thebarrelstore.ie) GETTING THERE Carrick-on-Shannon is served by trains and buses, with Ireland West Knock the closest airport. There’s also easy motorway access for drivers. See mycarrick.ie/tourist-info