Spirit of Killaloe, River Shannon, Lough Derg Places of Interest

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Whatever the Reason, Whatever the Season:

In its idyllic setting on the shores of Lough Derg, Ireland's pleasure lake, with its breath-taking views of counties Clare and Tipperary. The Spirit of Killaloe offers a haven of tranquillity. Sheltered by the hills of Slieve Bernagh on one side and those of the Arra Mountains in Tipperary, Killaloe lies where the river Shannon resumes its course out of the neck of Lough Derg. A narrow 13 arch stone bridge leads from Killaloe to Ballina in county Tipperary. The towns have been awarded the heritage town status because of their rich and historic past.

The royal palace of the high king Brian Boru (926 AD - 1014 AD), a founder of the O'Brien clan and one of the greatest kings of Ireland is just one of the sights to testify to the national importance of Killaloe. At the southern end of Killaloe, close to the Shannon, stands the restored 13th century Saint Flannan's Cathedral. also in the grounds of the Cathedral lies Saint Lua's Oratory (Killaloe town is called after St. Lua with Killaloe meaning church of Saint Lua - Cill meaning church in old Gaelic language) after been rescued from an island which was submerged by the Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme. Other interesting sights to see are the Pier Head, the Canal and the Heritage Centre.

Other activities are boating, sailing, canoeing, fishing, pony trekking, walking and much more.

Killaloe offers a wide variety of restaurants, each with its own unique atmosphere serving a wide variety of cuisine. There is also a good selection of pubs each with its own brand of live entertainment, fine pints and craic.