Plan your tour....
Listed below are 15 points of interest on the tour, which covers a total distance of 61 km. Five of the locations are in the town of Nenagh, with the remaining 10 spread across areas of particular significance to Shane. Each point is marked with a number and a QR code to help you stay on track and access additional information about the tour.
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We recommend beginning your tour at Nenagh Tourist Office, where you can find the most up-to-date information about all aspects of the tour. It is also the ideal place to learn about other attractions in the area, as well as accommodation, entertainment and more.
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The locations are listed here in a logical sequence, particularly suitable for anyone undertaking the full tour.
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To help you locate one or all of the sites, please use our Google Map
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Guided Tours
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We are delighted to now offer guided tours of the Unravelling trail, for more information:
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Take our survey
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If you are planning to do the tour in 2026 please let us know as we may be able to offer some advice on things happening in the area at that time. Here's a short survey we have created to make this easy. It will take less than a minute to complete and we don't request any personal information.
A great starting point for the tour, plenty of information on the area and some Shane memorabilia.
Described as the MacGowan's family hotel, a visit to the snug, with nods to Shane, is a must!
Traditional rural pub in the village of Carney
Home of Shannon Rovers GAA club, founded in 1888 by Shane's great-grandfather.
Visited often by Shane and family and backdrop to most recent Nenagh Mural
Two beautiful murals from artist Neil O' Dwyer celebrating Shane's life and legacy.
Scene of a renowned Pogues gig on Jan. 6th 1986. The pub is also mentioned in Christy Moore's intro to Fairytale of New York.
"I sat for a while at the Cross of Finnoe"
The location that inspired the memorable line
The home village of Shane's maternal family, home of the BMS monument and other points of interest.
Described as the location that inspired the lines: "where we once watched the row boats landing"
Shane's funeral took place here on December 8th, 2023.
Burial place of many of Shane’s beloved and inspirational grand-aunts and grand-uncles.
A pub visited for music session by Shanewhile in his late teens - described as the"birthplace of the Pogues"
One of 3 locations on the Broad Majestic Shannon section of the tour. Seat dedicated to Shane.
Shane's favourite pub which hosts a wonderful display of memorabilia.
Other Places of Interest:
While in the area, there are so many places of interest to visit. We highly recommend the nearby lakeside villages of Terryglass and Garrykennedy. For more information on all the area has to offer visit: www.discoverloughderg.ie
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