🇮🇪 WATER SPORTS GUIDE · IRELAND

The best places to get on the water.

Documented destinations for paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking and pedal boating, with practical information to plan your outing.

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Galway

Connemara

Connemara has two named island sectors with different water conditions.

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Kerry

Lakes Killarney

Lakes Killarney has two named island sectors with different water conditions.

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Comtés de Leitrim and Sligo

Glencar Lough

Glencar Lough, in Comtés de Leitrim and Sligo, needs a precise choice of starting area rather than a generic destination search. The waterfall car park is a visitor landmark, not a guaranteed rental or launching point on this privately edged lake. This guide separates the practical sectors so visitors can compare access, exposure and the kind of outing before contacting a professional.

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Dublin

Bay Dublin at Sandymount

Bay Dublin at Sandymount includes two distinct areas, Sandymount and Poolbeg. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Dublin

Howth and Sutton

Howth and Sutton includes two distinct areas, Sutton and Howth. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Dublin

Dalkey and Bay Killiney

Dalkey and Bay Killiney includes two distinct areas, Dalkey and Killiney. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Dublin

Liffey at Dublin

Liffey at Dublin includes two distinct areas, Islandbridge and Docklands. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Meath

Boyne at Trim

Boyne at Trim includes two distinct areas, Trim and Bective. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Kilkenny

Barrow at Graiguenamanagh

Barrow at Graiguenamanagh includes two distinct areas, Graiguenamanagh and Leighlinbridge. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Westmeath

Shannon at Athlone

Shannon at Athlone includes two distinct areas, Coosan and Athlone. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Westmeath

Lough Ree

Lough Ree includes two distinct areas, Portrunny and Hodson Bay. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Clare

Lough Derg at Killaloe

Lough Derg at Killaloe includes two distinct areas, Killaloe and Ballycuggaran. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Galway

Corrib at Galway

Corrib at Galway includes two distinct areas, Dangan and Menlo. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Galway

Bay Galway at Salthill

Bay Galway at Salthill includes two distinct areas, Salthill and Mutton Island. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Mayo

Clew Bay

Clew Bay includes two distinct areas, Old Head and Westport. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Mayo

Achill Island

Achill Island includes two distinct areas, Keem Bay and Keel. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Fjord
Galway

Killary Harbour

Killary Harbour includes two distinct areas, Leenane and Rosroe. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Kerry

Bay Dingle

Bay Dingle includes two distinct areas, Ventry and Dingle. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Kerry

Valentia Island

Valentia Island includes two distinct areas, Knightstown and Portmagee. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Cork

Cork Harbour

Cork Harbour includes two distinct areas, Crosshaven and Cobh. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Cork

Kinsale Harbour

Kinsale Harbour includes two distinct areas, Dock Beach and Kinsale. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Cork

Baltimore and Roaringwater Bay

Baltimore and Roaringwater Bay includes two distinct areas, Baltimore and Sherkin Island. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Waterford

Suir at Waterford

Suir at Waterford includes two distinct areas, Waterford and Passage East. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Wexford

Slaney at Wexford

Slaney at Wexford includes two distinct areas, Ferrycarrig and Wexford. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.

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Leitrim

Lough Allen

Lough Allen includes two distinct areas, Drumshanbo and Ballinaglera. Compare them before booking kayak, canoeing, paddleboarding, because access and conditions may differ.