Shannon Cottages, Self Catering Holiday cottages in the Centre of Ireland

The Shannon Cottages are in the Galway/Offaly/Tipperary area, three miles from the popular riverside town of Banagher.

Banagher is famous for its Irish music pubs, its river cruises, Bog walks and rail tours, great fishing,, Excellent super markets and shops, Restaurants, and Hotels. Most of the pubs serve really good food also.

Situated in the County of Offaly, Banagher attracts thousands of visitors each year and this town welcomes visitors. Banagher is an ideal base for touring Ireland.

It was once home to such literary greats as Anthony Trollope and Charlotte Bronte and also William Wilde the father of Oscar Wilde.

The Wide Bridge that crosses the River Shannon at Banagher and opens the way to tour the West of Ireland

Angling:
Flowing through Lusmagh and Banagher the River Shannon is the major waterway in Ireland. The Little Brosna joins the Shannon at Lusmagh and the Grand Canal joins the Shannon just up stream at Shannon Harbour as also does the Brosna River. All these water ways provide unbeatable angling. There are great stocks of fish including salmon, trout, bream, tench and perch in abundance.
Pike fishing is particularly rewarding
The area boasts excellent fishing access and facilities, bait shops and outboard boat hire.

Walking:
There are several walking routes in the area including
The Offaly Way on the banks of the Grand Canal,
The 66km Slieve Bloom Way passes deep glens and beautiful waterfalls.
The Clara Bog, The Lusmagh Bog Walk and Lough Boora Parklands allow you to walk on a flat landscape of unbelievable natural beauty and rare animal and plant species. All these walks promises the tranquillity of an unspoiled landscape.

Golf:
There are at least five excellent golf courses within easy reach of Banagher.
The 18 hole Birr Golf Course (Tel. 057 91 20082) is only 8 miles away.
Other courses include:
Roscrea Golf Course,
Tullamore Golf Club,
Glasson Golf and Country Club.
Esker Hills Golf Course (Tel. 057 9355999

There is a fine pitch and putt course in Banagher itself

Self-catering Cottage Accommodation
McDonalds Farm,
Lusmagh,
Banagher,
Co. Offaly,
The Centre of Ireland.

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This page was last updated: 12 November 2008