Maintained by Waterways Ireland, it’s a fantastic resource for those renting cruisers or those, like ourselves, who have our own boat. Photograph: iStockMullingar – for so long a place to rush through on your way to, or home from, the west. There are many places to stop along the way to take a long, ambling walk to the Hill of Doon viewpoint. [ Michelin-star restaurants in Ireland: The complete 2026 guideOpens in new window ]The final day of feasting and pedalling took us eastward. Onwards to Castlecove, where the Oralé truck was parked up by An Síopa Dúbh, slinging sumptuous tacos and smash burgers.

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2026 15:30 UTC