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Tuesday 10/04/2012 Terryglass - Meelick - Banagher - Shannonbridge

Length of boat trip: 4.25 hours

Motto of the day: Variations of light and shade

The cool morning starts bright and blue.

Terryglass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We take the 11 am bridge lifting and enjoy a dry drive upstream to Meelick watching dark clouds to the north contrasting the bright colours of the oul reed beds from last year.

Terryglass BayPortumna swing bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ShannonShannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ShannonRain cloud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We moor at Meelick Quay and meet Donal.

Meelick QuayRain colours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A shower arrives but our drive in the afternoon to Banagher remains again dry.

Cloud mirrorTwo weather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sky and waterInto the blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We spot and listen to curlews and see again two redshanks which we have also seen there on Saturday.

RedshankNesting swans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banagher bridgeBanagher jetties with dark sky in the background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paddling techniqueShannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A shower has arrived at Banagher but it remains again dry when we head to Shannonbridge. Although the cut is full with boats, local boats are also moored at the jetty. Some hire boats arrive and so we are not the only boat alive tonight.

I talk to one of the County Council staff that comes along. Bins are no longer provided because County Offaly refuses to pay for the waste collection, I’m told.

ShannonbridgeShannonbridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SunsetEvening light at Shannonbridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After sunset we have a nightcap at Killeen’s.

 

Shannon Airport Max 10.9°C Min 3.8°C Rainfall 3.4 mm (short showers mainly in the afternoon, one with hail) Sun hours 9.4 Wind NW F2-3

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