Paddling near Tuam, Co. Galway
Tuam sits in County Galway, close to some of the west of Ireland's most varied paddling water. The River Clare runs just outside the town and carries one of Ireland's most celebrated freestyle kayaking playholes — the Tuam Hole — which has hosted GalwayFest and Irish national team trials. Beyond the Clare, paddlers can reach Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, and the River Suck within a short drive.
Top waters to paddle near Tuam
Lough Corrib
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo
Suck
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo, Co. Roscommon
Inner Galway Bay North
Co. Galway
![Clare [Galway]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-clare-galway-7182190a.png)
Clare [Galway]
Co. Galway
Lough Ree
Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
Outer Galway Bay
Co. Galway
Lough Mask
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo
Corrib
Co. Galway
Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara (HAs 29;31)
Co. Galway
![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
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