Lough Derg Blueway - Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona
Paddling Trail · Tipperary
Lough Derg Blueway - Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona is a 4.5 km beginner waymarked linear route in Tipperary, starting near Garrykennedy.
Note from the trail operator
Difficulty: Suitable for a guided group of beginners.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoeing/Kayaking/Paddling | Beginner | Easy | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Garrykennedy Pier, near Garrykennedy.
Finishes at Little Tamona.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.90523, -8.34481
- Irish Grid reference
- R 76851 83846
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
A shorter section of the Dromineer to Garrykennedy trail initially travelling right (east) along tree lined farmland to Youghal harbour (2.5 km). You follow around Youghal Bay and then travelling west you arrive at Little Tamona a small rock and grass quay just before a series of small private piers.
Who manages it
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lough Derg Blueway - Castlelough to Killaloe 3.9 km away · 12 km trail
- Arra Mountains Loop 4.3 km away · 12.4 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown (Dromaan) to Church Bay 4.4 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown Ilaunaboe Quay 4.4 km away · 8.75 km trail
- Sli Eala 4.9 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Dormineer to Garrykennedy via Tamona Little and Youghal Quay 4.9 km away · 11 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough Derg Blueway - Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona?
4.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Lough Derg Blueway - Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona?
Sport Ireland grades it Beginner, with an overall difficulty of Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lough Derg Blueway - Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona start?
Starts at Garrykennedy Pier, near Garrykennedy. The trailhead is at 52.90523, -8.34481 (Irish Grid R 76851 83846).
Who manages the Lough Derg Blueway - Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona?
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.