Paddling near Athenry, Co. Galway
Athenry sits in east County Galway, within reach of some of the west of Ireland's most rewarding paddling water. Lough Corrib — one of Ireland's largest lakes — lies close by, as does the River Corrib running through Galway City, while the coastline of Connemara and Galway Bay opens up further options for sea kayaking along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Top waters to paddle near Athenry
Lough Corrib
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo
Suck
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo, Co. Roscommon
Inner Galway Bay South
Co. Galway
Lough Derg
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Tipperary
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Shannon [Lower]
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Limerick, Co. Offaly, Co. Tipperary
Inner Galway Bay North
Co. Galway
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Shannon [Upper]
Co. Cavan, Co. Galway, Co. Leitrim, Co. Longford, Co. Offaly, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
Corrib
Co. Galway
Outer Galway Bay
Co. Galway
Lough Ree
Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
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