Paddling near Oranmore, Co. Galway

Oranmore sits on the eastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, where tidal inlets and sheltered water meet the broader Atlantic coast. The area is best known among paddlers for a tidal playspot at Renville — widely regarded as one of the finest freestyle kayaking holes in Ireland — and for easy access to the calm, sheltered waters of Galway Bay suitable for touring and SUP. Lough Corrib, one of Ireland's largest lakes, lies a short distance to the north and west.