Paddling near Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Callan sits in inland County Kilkenny, with the King's River running through the town itself. Silting has historically limited paddling on the King's River, though funded restoration works aim to reopen it for canoeing and kayaking. In the meantime, local paddlers have been heading to Thomastown on the River Nore, while the broader region — the Rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir — is well regarded for canoe and kayak touring through Ireland's Ancient East.