Paddling near Birr, Co. Offaly
Birr sits in County Offaly in Ireland's midlands, close to where the Little Brosna meets the Shannon. The area is prime flatwater paddling country, with the River Shannon and Lough Derg within easy reach, and local operators running kayak, canoe and SUP trips directly from the riverbank at Banagher and Shannon Harbour.
Top waters to paddle near Birr
![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
Suck
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo, Co. Roscommon
![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
Inner Galway Bay South
Co. Galway
Barrow
Co. Carlow, Co. Kildare, Co. Kilkenny, Co. Laois, Co. Offaly
Suir
Co. Tipperary, Co. Waterford
Dunbulcaun Bay
Co. Galway
Lough Ree
Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
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