Paddling near Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Rathkeale sits in County Limerick, a short distance from the River Maigue and within reach of the lower River Shannon — one of Ireland's great paddling corridors. The broader region draws kayakers, canoeists and SUP paddlers to its mix of tidal river stretches, calm lough waters and flowing inland rivers.
Top waters to paddle near Rathkeale
![Shannon [Lower]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-shannon-lower-4823f9ec.png)
Shannon [Lower]
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Limerick, Co. Offaly, Co. Tipperary
Lough Derg
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Tipperary
Shannon Estuary
Co. Clare
Maigue
Co. Cork, Co. Limerick
Suir
Co. Tipperary, Co. Waterford
Lower Shannon Estuary
Co. Clare
![Blackwater [Munster]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-blackwater-munster-64dfd016.png)
Blackwater [Munster]
Co. Cork, Co. Kerry, Co. Waterford
Fergus
Co. Clare
Fergus Estuary
Co. Clare
Lough Leane
Co. Kerry
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