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30th September 2019
04:58pm BST
We didn't have a whole lot of boating experience but Tim took us through it all.
You set sail in Portumna and after passing the bridge you are free to roam.
Be mindful that the bridge only opens at certain times which is crucial to know for the way back home.
For us, this then turned into a bit of a pub crawl, we stopped in different small towns like Terryglass and Garrykennedy to have a few stout.
Along the way, you can stop the boat and jump into the water which is freezing but great craic.
Friday night was pretty low-key so we played a lot of pool in Ciss Ryans until we popped back to the boat.
Did he make this shot, though?
You continue doing the same for the next couple of days. Beers on the boat while sailing down, stopping in different towns to see what the local pub is like for food and a pint.
Saturday was a lot more lively in Larkins pub where there was trad music playing and a lot busier than Friday.
We genuinely just had the best kind of rural Ireland craic we could have.
Singing, dancing, chatting to a few aul lads at the bar and sipping stout.
I really couldn't recommend doing this enough.
It's perfect for a group of mates if you want to rent a bigger boat but I also think it would be extremely romantic as a couple to sail down the Shannon on a smaller one.