Shannon Ferry
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Company typeLimited Company
IndustryPassenger transportation
Vehicles transportation
Vehicles transportation
Founded1969
HeadquartersKillimer, County Clare, Ireland
| Company type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Passenger transportation Vehicles transportation |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Killimer, County Clare, Ireland |
Area served | River Shannon |
| Website | www.shannonferries.com |
Shannon Ferry Group (also known as Shannon Ferries) is an Irish company that operates a roll-on/roll-off (or ro-ro) ferry crossing of the Shannon Estuary between counties Clare and Kerry. The company is based in Killimer, County Clare, with the service operating between Killimer and Tarbert, County Kerry. It currently operates two ferries, Shannon Dolphin and Shannon Breeze. It is the longest domestic ferry service in Ireland.[1]
The crossing takes about 20 minutes, with hourly departures year round except Christmas Day, the frequency doubles in summer.[2] There are toilets on the Tarbert side, and a gift shop, cafe and toilets on the Killimer side.[3]
