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Carrick On Suir
Access
to Carrick On Suir is restricted to 2.5 hours before and after high
water for Carrick. The final 0.5 km of channel into Carrick On Suir
is mainly close to the south bank, as there are many shoals and one
particular group of rocks. Close to and within view of the town,
there is an island, which is left to starboard by staying again close
to the south bank. On the port side there is a private pontoon.
Continuing into Carrick, pass under Dillon Bridge and before the
second Old Bridge on the North Quay, is the marina with visitor berths
available.
Carrick On Suir
Carrick
on Suir is set in the Golden Vale with the Comeragh Mountains to the
south and Slievenamon to the north. From the 14th century,
Carrick was the Ormond’s stronghold and it was the 10th
Earl Thomas Butler, who built the Elizabethan manor house onto the 15th
century castle, creatingIreland’s only Tudor manor. The Carrick
Bend knot is so called because the knot is exhibited so many times
therein. There is also a clock tower from 1783, St. Molleran’s Church
(1336), Ahenny & Kilkieran Celtic crosses.and several public parks.
The 13th
Century bridge was the first river crossing on the Suir, built using
lime, sand, cow’s blood and horse hair and by the same order of monks,
who built Hook Lighthouse. Carrick On Suir was Ireland’s furthest
inland working port.
The
town has a hotel, guesthouses, caravan and camping park, pubs, bank,
shops, Sean Kelly Sports Centre, swimming pool, horse riding, golf
course, tennis courts and a tourist office, based at the Heritage
Centre.
Carrick
On Suir Marina offers secure access
with shore facilities for visiting boats. For access to the marina,
contact
Jim
Power at Mob: +353 (0)87 6934447
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