The Harbour Masters House

B&B Ireland Quality Assured

Shannon Harbour, Offaly, R42 WO89

In Shannon Harbour

Meet your host…

Niamh Devitt

At The Harbour Masters House Bed and Breakfast guests can expect the finest of Irish hospitality from the moment they walk through the front door. We will endeavour to make you feel right at home and nothing but the best is offered to guests who stay here. Nothing is too much trouble and if you need a hand with your itinerary plans then we are happy to help you. We look forward to welcoming you.

Shannon Harbour
R42 WO89

A charming Georgian house overlooking an idyllic harbour, guests can enjoy unparalleled County Offaly scenery at The Harbour Masters House. Nestled on the banks of the Grand Canal at Shannon Harbour, guests have been welcomed to the bed and breakfast since 2000. Highly recommended by Georgina Campbell’s Ireland Guide, guests can enjoy spacious bedrooms and pretty gardens. Just 5km from the pictorial town of Banagher, visitors can golf, fish, cycle and bird watch, as well as explore the town’s Martello Tower. A little further afield guests can discover the haunted Leap Castle and the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise.

How to get here

From the East: Leave the N6 at Kilbeggan, taking the R436 to Clara and Ferbane. Turn left in Ferbane onto N62, continue to Cloghan, taking right turn (R357) at the roundabout and the left turn at Clonony Castle.

You can also use google maps to find us by entering our Eircode: R42 WO89

Sat Nav: Lat (53.221366) - Long (-7.952802)

Facilities

Cot Available
Credit Cards Accepted
Cycling
Fishing within 5kms
Golfing within 5kms
Hair Dryer
Horse Riding
Ironing
No Smoking House
Private Car Park
Tea In Bedrooms
TV in Bedroom
Walking
Wi-Fi

B&B Ireland Quality Assured

Meet your host…

Niamh Devitt

Shannon Harbour
R42 WO89

Nearby attractions

Birr Castle Gardens: Birr Castle is just 15km away. There is an abundance of rare trees and flowers and some fabulous wildlife to be seen as you wander along the rivers and lake. From May to August you can access the castle’s main living quarters.
Clonmacnoise Monastery: Clonmacnoise Monastery is Ireland’s best known monastic site and features three high crosses, seven churches, two round towers and a cathedral. Several High Kings of Ireland are buried there. It is just 20 minutes’ drive away.
History of Shannon Harbour: The village which was built in 1830 has many old buildings which include a bonded warehouse, a customs and excise post, a royal Irish Constabulary barracks complete with holding cells, a boat and barge repair dockyard, a small school, a smithy and livery, many cottages, Grand Hotel and the Harbour Masters House. The Grand hotel which is now in ruins was used by many people who emigrated. Staying in the hotel overnight and travelling by Barge to Limerick and Cobh and then to America, Canada and Australia.
Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre: Visit the home of the legendary Irish whiskey Tullamore DEW. Discover the history in your glass as you explore the Tullamore DEW distillery & visitor centre. The centre is 35 minutes’ drive from our home.