Tarbert - Killimer ferry

The Tarbert to Killimer ferry (also known as the Shannon ferry) is a roll-on/roll-off ferry service which operates across the River Shannon from Killimer in County Clare to Tarbert in County Kerry, enabling traffic between the two locations to avoid a 137-km detour around the estuary via Limerick. It forms part of the N67 coast road and the Wild Atlantic Way, and is is especially popular with those travelling between the popular tourist destinations of Connemara and the Cliffs of Moher to the north and Killarney and the Ring of Kerry to the south.

The service was inaugurated in 1969 and currently employs two vessels. The crossing taking approximately 20 minutes, with hourly sailings all year round (except Christmas Day) and additional services during the summer. The link forms part of national secondary route the N67. It not only saves on distance but also, being in a rural area, avoids any commuting or industrial traffic around Limerick, although the N18 Southern Ring Road has made the difference slightly less.

Ferries

Name	IMO	Operator	Dates	Notes
Shannon Breeze	9224910	Shannon Ferry Group	2000-date	60 cars
Shannon Dolphin	9114933	Shannon Ferry Group	1995-date	52 cars
Shannon Willow	7800033	Shannon Ferry Group	1979-2003	44 cars; sold to Foyle Ferries for use on the Greencastle to Magilligan route
Shannon Heather	6826963	Shannon Ferry Group	1969-1997	30 cars; sold to Passage East Ferries

Links

Irish Waterways History

• The Killimer to Tarbert ferry

Wild Altantic Way

• The Killimer Ferry

Irish Ferries Enthusiasts

• Irish Ferries Enthusiasts - Shannon Ferries

Official Website

• Official website