Corrib Princess river cruises

Corrib Princess is a 157-seat river boat that sails from Woodhead Quay, east bank of the river just above the weir, for 90-min cruises up the Corrib into the lough.

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Address: Steamers Quay H91 FH61
Getting there: across the river from the cathedral
Hours: May–Sep, closed Mondays
Price: Adult €20
Website: corribprincess.ie (opens in a new tab)

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