Trail · County Galway

Lough Derg Blueway - Rossmore Pier to Illaunaboe Quay (Coos Bay)

6.3 km2 hr 10 minModerateLinear
Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

Keeping the lake bank on your right-hand side, you travel south across the small inlet and then to the headland (600 meters). You pass another headland and then an island (3 km), where you turn west into Coos bay. You can pass through a reed bank channel on the inside of this island but it can be difficult to find. The bank from here on can be difficult to land on due to the reeds. Illaunaboe Quay (GPS: 52.992583, -8.354944), a community managed slipway and parking area, is directly across Coos Bay from this island.

Difficulty: Suitable for intermediate groups with good levels of fitness and capable of self rescue.

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Outdoors in County Galway this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

  1. Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
  2. Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sat, 31 Oct13° / 5°Grey cloudGood day outdoors
  4. Sun, 1 Nov11° / 4°Clear weather sunGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

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