Trail · County Galway
Lough Derg Blueway - Rossmore Pier to Illaunaboe Quay (Coos Bay)
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, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 15°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 9°Scattered clouds
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
