Paddling near Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

Mooncoin sits in south Kilkenny, close to where the River Suir forms the county boundary with Waterford. The Suir is the marquee paddling water in the area, a broad, largely flatwater river well suited to kayaking and canoeing. The River Barrow, another of Ireland's great navigable rivers, is also within reach and is known for its lock-to-lock touring paddling.