A River Boat’s Blog
Toberara Well & Graveyard
Tubberarra (Toberara, Tuberara, Tobbera or Toberrara) Toberara Well is located on the banks of the river Barrow, just north of Athy in Co. Kildare. St. John is the patron saint and his feast day is...
Boat Trip with the Carlow Nationalist
Interview with the Carlow Nationalist Many thanks to Elizabeth Lee of the Carlow Nationalist for joining us on a boat trip during heritage week, last year. This is the lovely write up she did about...
Kildare County Development Plan Submission
Cycleway/Walkway/Canoe Route & Riparian Barrier for the river Barrow I believe my submission best relates to the following sections. However, if it’s deemed more appropriate to another...
Over 100 Things To Do In Carlow
Visitor Attractions in County Carlow On our boat trips, we are often asked for suggestions for things to do in Carlow. In truth, there are loads of things to do and places to see in the county....
River Pollution Levels – Have Your Say
Draft River Basin Management Plan - Public Consultation The upcoming online meetings are part of the Public Consultation process for the Draft River Basin Management Plan. If you want to have your...
Business on the Barrow Blueway
Setting Up On The Barrow Blueway With the Barrow Blueway nearing completion, it’s not a bad time to be looking at opportunities that might arise from this. Many people often ask about setting up a...
Things to do in Borris, Carlow
Tourist attractions and things to do in Borris, Carlow. Here is simple list of visitors attractions and things to do in Borris, county Carlow. Hopefully you find it useful. I've included links to...
Interview with Irish Bootstrapper
Interview with Eugene Devereux from the Irish Bootstrapper This just popped up in my timeline again recently. Last year, Eugene from Irish Bootstrapper had me in for a chat about our boat trips. It...
Things To Do In Tullow
A list of visitor attractions and things to do in Tullow, Carlow. Below is a simple alphabetic list of “stuff to do” in Tullow, county Carlow. I hope its of use and that you enjoy your time in...
Historical sites & locations to visit in Kilkenny
Historical visitor attractions and heritage monuments in Kilkenny There are hundreds of historical sites in county Kilkenny but I’ve just listed about 50 of the main ones here. If you have time,...
Outside Activities in Kilkenny
Activities to do Outside / Outdoors in Kilkenny With Covid19, we are all very conscious of finding things to do with the family that are both safe and enjoyable. Therefore, I've put together a list...
Job Opportunity at BoatTrips.ie
Tour Guide / Boat Skipper Details: Full-Time for summer of 2022 (June, July & August) Pay: €600 per week (5 days) Job Description: We are looking to hire a Tour guide/Boat Skipper...