ACCESS :
motorway : from Dublin : N3 exit to Cavan R198, to Crossdone, R199 to Ballinamore 
                    from Belfast : M1 exit Moygashel, A4 exit Enniskillen, A32 exit Swanlinbar, R202 exit Ballinamore 
by rail : Carrick-on-Shannon or Dromod 
by air : Dublin, Belfast, Knock, Enniskillen 

ROAD MAPS AND TOURIST GUIDES :
Michelin map n?405 
Michelin green guide Ireland 
Shannon-Erne Waterway Users Guide (English and German) 

PARKING :
enclosed parking 
Closed outside parking : 30 cars 

CAR HIRE :
Hertz : Dublin Airport  Tel. : 01 84 45 466 
Europcar : Dublin  Tel. : 01 668 1777 
Hertz Sligo : 071 60111 (they will deliver a vehicule to the base for 45 euros)

HOTELS :
The Commercial and Tourist Hotel Tel. : 078 44 675 - Fax : 078 44 679 
Mc Allisters Hotel Tel. : 078 44 068 - Fax : 078 44 799 
Sliabh An Iarainn Hotel Tel. : 078 44 003 
Stokestown Tel. : 078 33 013 

GUESTHOUSES :
Glenview Guesthouse Tel. : 078 44 157 - Fax : 078 44 814 
Riversdale Farm Guesthouse *** Tel. : 078 44 122 - Fax : 078 44 813 

BED AND BREAKFAST  :
Ardrum Lodge Tel. : 078 44 278 
Rockwood Tel. : 078 44 629 

RESTAURANTS :
Siopa OI Tel. : 078 44 955 
Cean Na Bo Restaurant/Priors Pub Tel. : 078 44 574 or 586 
Glenview (3 km) Tel. : 078 44 157 

BANKS  :
Allied Irish Bank, Ballinamore. Open Monday 10am to 5 pm, Tuesday and Friday. 
10am to 4 pm 
Bank of Ireland, Ballinamore 
National Irish Bank, Ballinamore 

POST OFFICE :
P.O. Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, closed  Wednesday  afternoon and  Sunday 

TAXIS :
Des Travers (Ballinamore) Tel. : 078 44 239 
Michael O'Halloran : 078 20015 / 086 2415797
John Martin : 078 20023 / 086 2609612
Joe Ganley : 078 20468 / 086 2416201

TRANSFERTS FROM AIRPORTS :
Call Locaboat Ireland 
Tel. : (078) 45 300 - Fax : 078 45 301 

TOURIST OFFICE :
Carrick-on-Shannon Tel : 078 201 70 - Fax : 078 200 89 
(open April to September) 
Enniskillen Tel. : 080 13 65 323 110 
Ballinamore, An Siopa Browntanas Tel. : 078 44 091

LOCABOAT  BASE SERVICES :
WC, shower, card phone box (at the bridge or on Main Street) charges apply

Gastronomical specialities : fish and mutton
Local wines :
beers : Guinness (black), Kilkenny and Caffrey's (brown), Smithwicks (brown/black)
Fishing :
(fishing licence obligatory : on sale near to the base) pike, bream, perch, roach, ... 
To see :
Swan Island, Ballimore Geneology Centre, more information at the base

ACCESS :
By Ferry : Rosslare, Dublin Northwall, Dun Laoghaire
By Air : Dublin, Shannon

By Train :
Athlone Station (40 Km) 
Portarlington (67 Km): www.irishrail.ie

By Car:
From Dublin:
M4, in direction of Mulligar (motorway - paying). Exit Kinnegad, N6 as far as Kilbegann, R436 as far as Ferbane, N62 to Cloghan, 2.5 Km after this village turn right on the R356 as far as Banagher. At the stop, sign turn right, the base is situated 600m further on on the right before the bridge. 

Coming from Shannon airport:
N18 in the direction of Limerick, N7 as far as Nenagh. N52 to Birr and then the R439 as far as Banagher. Go straight through the village. The base is on the right before the bridge.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS:
Shannon Hotel: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 13 06 
Brosna Lodge: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 13 50 
Vine House: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 14 63

GUEST HOUSE: 
Ashing: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 12 28 
Mary Hanrahan: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 12 13 
The Gables (Cloghan): Tel: +353 (0) 906 47 355 
Dun Cromain: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 39 66 
Charlotte's Way Guest House: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 38 64 or +353 (0) 87 246 74 11

BED AND BREAKFAST:
The Old Forge: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 15 04 
Sleepy Hollow: Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 12 73

BANKS : 
At Banagher - Open Mondays 10am to 4pm
From Tuesdays to Fridays 10am to 3pm. 

POST OFFICE : 
At Banagher open Mondays to Fridays 9.30 am to 12.30 and 1.30 pm to 5 pm.
Saturdays: 9.30 am to 12.30 

SHOPS:
At Banagher, supermarket open Mondays to Saturdays 8am to 8pm.
And on Sundays from 8am to 2pm.

TAXIS :
Boylan Hackney's: Tel: +353 (0) 87 660 67 42 
Pat Cox (minibus 8 seats): Tel: +353 (0) 87 958 95 06 
Willie Mac (coach, minibus and car): Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 10 32 
Tony Brennan (car): Tel: +353 (0) 87 250 08 16 
Jimmy O'Leary (minibus): Tel: +353 (0) 57 915 16 66

AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
See the link on the left of this page: Locaboat Services / transfers.

TOURIST OFFICE :
Offaly West Crank House Banagher, Co Offaly: Tel: +353 (0) 57 91 52 15

Locaboat Services : The base provides towels and tea towels. If you need a 220V adapter you can buy one at the base. Remember to bring your 12V adapter, there are many different models.

Special : From Belturbet onwards, the British pound is used. 

The locks are operated by a magnetic card, sold at the base for 13 €

Gastronomic Specialities : fish and mutton

Local drinks: beers, Guinness, Kilkenny and Caffreys,Smithwicks

FISHING: 
Fishing licence obligatory only in Northern  Ireland.