Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown Ilaunaboe Quay

Turning left (North) as you leave Williamstown harbour, you pass private marinas and the public shore road (1 km). There are a number of small bays to explore, look out for the two busts on the navigation markers near to the big island ‘Illaunmore’ (3 km). There are a number of small islands and then you cross two and then a third small bay. This section has few areas to land on. After the farmland you enter another area of reeds, look carefully here for a narrow channel (7.3 km), nearly a kilometre long which brings you to an interior hidden small lake Lough Alewnaghta. Otherwise follow the bank North and you will see a short reed channel to a slipway and the car park at Illaunaboe Quay (GPS: 52.992583, -8.354944).