Lanesborough is small, but it sits at one of the best spots on the whole Shannon: the point where the river opens into Lough Ree.
- Walk the quay at sunset. The lake faces south-west, so evenings here are something special.
- Cross the bridge to Ballyleague. One town, two counties.
- Fish the hot water stretch, known to anglers all over Europe.
- Take an accessible boat trip with Lough Ree Access for All.
- Book a tasting at Lough Ree Distillery on Main Street.
- Visit Inchcleraun, an island of monastic ruins in the lake.
- See the Corlea Trackway, an Iron Age oak road across the bog.
- Find Rathcline Castle on the lakeshore just south of town.
- Warm up at The Sweaty Yeti, a wood-fired sauna with a cold plunge by the river.
- Finish the day with dinner at Sorrento, a pizza from Píosa, or a pint in Adies or Clarke’s.