Carrick-on-Shannon
Carrick-on-Shannon sits where the Shannon widens into lakes, making it a proper hub for boating and touring the midlands. The compact town centre packs in over 20 pubs within 100 metres, holding the Guinness World Record for the shortest pub crawl. It's a straight run from Dublin on the N4, about 150 kilometres west, while the Shed Distillery just outside town draws plenty of visitors. You'll find decent EV charging near the marina and shopping areas, with the old stone bridge marking the town centre on the R199.
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The closest airport to Carrick-on-Shannon is Ireland West Airport Knock, 59 km (about 56 min by car).
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Carrick-on-Shannon is in Ireland, at 53.944, -8.095 - about 36 km north-west of Longford.
