Staying onboard a houseboat on the calm waters of the Grand Canal is a unique short break experience. The Barge was built in 1999 and was made for living. Everything you need is provided!

The Roisin Dubh is a great base for exploring Ireland's Ancient East or day tripping to Dublin.

Failte Ireland Approved 2018 - 2023

The space

You enter into the Wheelhouse. To the left is the aft cabin and the stairs down on the right take you into the Kitchen/Living area. The master bedroom is in the bow cabin and in between is the bathroom.

The master cabin in the bow of the barge is spacious and has a comfortable Queen size double bed. The aft cabin has a double bed and the main living area has a double sofa bed.

It has central heating, a wood burning stove and is equipped with all you need for self catering. The basics - tea/coffee/salt/pepper etc are supplied.

Guest access

The barge is all yours for the duration of your stay.

Enjoy a stylish experience at this centrally-located place on the Grand Canal Greenway. Sallins Loft has a double bedroom and a double sofa-bed in the living room.

Everything you need is very close, within walking distance. Breakfast cafe, pub, barge trips, fine dining and gastropub restaurants, grocery store, walking trails, and the train station is a four minute walk.

Its also a great base for exploring Ireland's Ancient East or day tripping to Dublin.

The space

The Loft at the Grand Canal Stores was converted to an apartment in 2021. Everything is finishes to a very high spec and the accommodation consists of a double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a living/dining room with a double sofa-bed, a kitchenette with full cooking facilities and a tea/coffee station.

Guest access

The apartment it all yours for the duration of your stay, with front door access through the main buliding entrance.