Ballinamore
Base - Ireland
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STARTING
OUT FORMALITIES :
Departure
Days from 2:pm.
BOARDING
:
from 3 pm to 6 pm (according to preparing the boats
and airport transfers). In case of a late arrival,
the handover might take place the following morning.
SPECIAL :
from
Belturbet onwards, the British pound is used. The locks
are operated
by a magnetic
card, sold at the base
for 13 €.
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ACCESS :
By motorway :
Rosslare (294 km),
Dublin Northwall (220 km),
Dun Laoghaire (232 km).
Shannon Erne Waterway Users Guide (English and German)
By rail :
Carrick on Shannon station, http://www.irishrail.ie
By
air :
Dublin airport
(210 km)
Shannon airport (260 km)
Belfast airport (180 km)
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PARKING
: Virtually all our bases offer secure encloser
and/or covered parking. At certain bases (see access
paper) the number of places are limited so it is
advisable to book yours in advance. Parking is always
at the owner's risk. The service purchased is only
a rightof parking and not a right to supervision.
Locaboat and Cardinal accept no responsibility for
any object left in a car, or for any injury or damage
whatsoever arising out of use of the car park. For
security reasons, a spare set of car keys may be
requested and will be kept in a safe at the base.
Please leave your vehicle locked and do not forget
to switch off radio and lights. If you want to recover
your vehicle outside base start days, please arrange
a time with the base when you leave it.
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POST
OFFICE :
at Ballinamore closed Sunday and Wednesday afternoon
. ATM |
HOTELS:
The Commercial and Tourist Hotel Tel : +353 (0) 719 64
46 75 Fax : +353 (0) 719 64 46 79 |
BED AND BREAKFAST AND GUEST
HOUSE:
Rockwood Tel : +353 (0) 719 64 46 29
Tulliview (Ballinamore) Tel : +353 (0) 719 64 51 23
Hamill's B&B Tel : +353 (0) 71 96 44 211
Glenview House (3Km from Ballinamore) Tel : +353 (0) 71 96 44 157 |
RESTAURANTS
:
Cean Na Bo Restaurant/Priors Pub Tel : +353
(0) 719 64 45 74 or 44 586
Glenview (at 3 km) Tel : +353 (0) 719 64 41 57
The Poor Scholar (Ballinamore) Tel : +353 (0) 719 64 59 82 |
BANKS :
at Ballinamore closed Saturday and Sunday |
SHOPS:
at Ballinamore Supermarket, 200m from the base, open 7
days a week, 8 am to 9 pm |
TAXIS :
Michael Sherkle : Tèl : +353 (0) 87 93 431
34
Wright (Minibus) : Tèl : +353 (0) 86 83 499 49 or +353 (0) 86 82 989
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Abbey Cabs : Tèl : +353 (0) 87 66 800 66 or +353 (0) 86 25 252 39 |
LOCABOAT
SERVICES :
WC and shower according to the opening hours of the base,
phone box near the bridge or in Main Street. The base provides
towels and tea towels.
If you need an adapter you can buy one at the base.
Remember to bring your own 12V adapter, there are several
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transfers : Locaboat
services / Transfers
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TOURIST OFFICE :
Tel : +39 041 401 068 |
GASTRONOMIC
SPECIALTIES :
Fish and mutton
Local
Drinks : beers, Guinness, Kilkenny
and Caffrey's, Smithwicks. |
FISHING
:
Fishing licence obligatory in Northern Ireland
only, on sale at the post office. The Forge (Bait and
Tackle, High Street, Phone/fax : +353 (0) 71 96 44
051) rents fishing equipment, cost of equipment starts
from 25 € (+ deposit).
Salmon, trout,…. |
TO
SEE :
Swan Island, Drumcoura City, Ballinamore Genealogy
Centre. |
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