Lough Derg

Below Shannon Harbor the river becomes wider, passing the old towns of Banagher and Portumna, and then flows into Lough Derg, the largest of the many Shannon lakes, studded with islands. The landscape now changes: the shores become more fertile, farms and villages appear more frequently and there is an air of greater prosperity. The south end of Lough Derg is surrounded by hills, and ranges of ancient red sandstone mountains mark out the horizon on both sides.

The town of Killaloe is noted not only for its remains of the past but also for its large marina and its water skiing facilities.