Killaloe

Scarriff

Garykennedy

Mountshannon

Dromineer

Kilgarvan

Terryglass

Portumna

Shannon Harbour

Banagher

Shannonbridge

Ballinasloe

Athlone

Glasson

Hodson Bay

Lecarrow

Portrunny

Lanesborough

Clondra

Tarmonbarry

Roosky

Kilglass

Carnadoe

Dromod

Jamestown

Drumsna

Boyle

Carrick-on-Shannon

Leitrim

Drumshanbo

Ballinamore

Ballyconnell

Belturbet

Bellanaleck

Carrybridge

Enniskillen

Killadeas

Kesh

Belleek

Lough

Key

Lough

Allen

Upper Lough

Erne

Shannon-Erne Waterway

Lough Ree

Lough Derg

River Suck

River Shannon

River Shannon

River Shannon

Lower Lough

Erne

Belfast

Dublin

Rosslare

Cork

Galway

Athlone

Killaloe

Limerick

Belleek

Lough Erne

Lough Ree

Lough Derg

Lough Allen

Lough Key

River Shannon

The navigation system runs from Belleek in the 
North to Limerick in the South, covering some 
400km of navigable waterway. Taking in the lakes 
of Lower and Upper Lough Erne, the waterway 
passes into the Ballyconnell/Ballinamore Canal, re-
opened in 1994 as the Shannon-Erne Waterway to 
connect the Erne to the Shannon. 
From here, the mighty Shannon can be navigated 
south to Limerick, taking in the large lakes of Lough 
Ree and Lough Derg. A small detour adds Lough 
Key and Lough Allen, as well as numerous small 
tributaries and bays.

This guide is intended for use by novices and 
experienced boaters alike, giving details of places 
to visit and services available at harbours and 
jetties. Navigation is simple and no depth 
information is given apart from “deep” and 
“shallow”. Navigation markers, buoys and barrels 
are shown, along with photographs of the most 
confusing parts to navigate.

Navigational Guide to the 

Shannon and Erne 

Waterways

Limerick