Paddling near Lifford, Co. Donegal
Lifford sits on the River Foyle in east County Donegal, right on the border with County Tyrone. The broader Donegal region spans everything from sheltered inland loughs and spate rivers to dramatic Atlantic sea-cliff coastline, making it one of Ireland's most varied paddling counties.
Top waters to paddle near Lifford

Lower Lough Erne
Co. Donegal

Erne (Lough) (Upper)
Co. Cavan

Foyle and Faughan Estuaries
![Shannon [Upper]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-shannon-upper-3e23f9eb.png)
Shannon [Upper]
Co. Cavan, Co. Galway, Co. Leitrim, Co. Longford, Co. Offaly, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath

Crana
Co. Donegal

Outer Swilly Estuary

Lowerymore
Co. Donegal

Gweebarra
Co. Donegal

Lough Swilly

Lough Melvin
Co. Leitrim
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