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Boat Hire and Travel Guide to the Shannon River in Ireland.

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Terryglass is a beautiful little village on the shores of Lough Derg. Terryglass has an atmosphere all of its own, and is could be quoted as the definitive holiday village. There is a short walk from the village to the small harbour on Lough Derg, where there are always plenty of boats moored.

Terryglass has one the national tidy towns competition on two occasions, and is a great place to relax and unwind, or perhaps take part in some watersports on the lake.

History

St. Colman founded a monastery at Terryglass in the sixth century which became an important centre for learning. The Book of Leinster was produced here, which contains tales and poems from the middle ages in Ireland, and can now be seen in Trinity College, Dublin. The Vikings frequently raided the abbey, and it was burnt to the ground in 1264. There is one remaining wall from the abbey in the village.

This travel guide is available free of charge due to the travel agents commission taken on boat hire services on the river. Feel free to browse the site at your leisure - all we ask is that if you are taking a boating holiday on the Shannon, you book it through the Shannon River web site.