Who ever said that there’s not much to see on the canals? This ten-minute video covers just a 4-kilometer stretch of the Grand Canal west from Sallins in Co Kildare. You just might be surprised at how much there is to see. So if you’ve ten minutes to spare take a look. The post The Grand Canal appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

Dennis and Susi from the German YouTube Channel BootZEIT (BoatTIME) included us in one of their very professional videos. Take a look and I’d strongly advise that you subscribe to their channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/DerZeitverbraucher they have lots of very nice videos about their boating experience’s on the Irish waterways. The post BoatTIME “BootZEIT appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

The boats move from Abbeyshrule to Mullingar in this episode. In doing so they cross over a lovely aqueduct over the Inny river and they manage to squeeze under several bridges. Once we are safely moored up in the Royal canal harbour in Mullingar town we go and see what the Fleadh has to offer. … The post Royal Canal Float to the Fleadh part 2 appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

This August the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland organised a boat rally up The Royal Canal to Mullingar for the Fleadh, It was called the “Float to the Fleadh”. Thirty five boats took on the Royal Canal and all made it successfully to Mullingar. We were one of those boats and this is our story. … The post Royal Canal Float to the Fleadh Part 1 appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

December may not be your first choice when you think about, when to go boating on the Irish waterways. But while it can be cold, and it can be wet, and you will need to wrap up well, it is still another beautiful season in it’s own right. The post A Winter Boat Cruise on the Irish Waterways appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

Canal Restoration, the Ulster Canal. This amazing waterway is opening up and we take a boat trip to the stunning Castle Saunderson on this newly restored stretch of waterway, and learn a bit about its rather disturbing history. The post Canal Restoration – The Ulster Canal appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

This is the second part of out adventure into Limerick on our River Shannon cruiser. If you haven’t seen part one yet I’d recommend checking that out first: The post Limerick Navigation – Part Two appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

River Shannon Navigation to Ardnacrusha Dam. Our adventure past the end of navigation to limerick City. WATCH NEXT: The Secret Lake – Part One https://youtu.be/NbvC51kl6H4 The post River Shannon Navigation – Ardnacrusha Dam appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

A quick look at Shannon Harbour where the Grand Canal meets the River Shannon. Then we take a historic look at Banagher. Want to know more about those concrete bunkers beside every major bridge over the River Shannon? Just click here: https://youtu.be/9-Yp4-7d4ho The post River Shannon Cruise – Shannon Harbour – Banagher appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more

In this Travel Ireland Video we take a look at Clare Island off the Mayo Coast and then go exploring off the navigation channel on one of the River Shannon’s largest lakes. This travel Ireland vlog is as sort of travel guide with a boating theme. The post Travel Ireland Video – off course on Lough Ree appeared first on The Driftwood Boat Blog ..read more