Tuamgraney

Tuamgraney lies on the Scarriff River just below Scarriff, so close that the two villages almost merge. Boats heading up the winding, tree-lined river pass Reddan's Quay, a small stone quay on a sharp bend; before the river was opened up to Scarriff in the 1840s, larger boats seem to have stopped here. Today it is a peaceful place to tie up for an evening barbecue away from the busier harbours. There are no services; use Scarriff for water and pump-out. Beside the quay, a traditional lime kiln has been restored. A ten-minute walk away, St Cronan's Church, parts of which go back to the 10th century and which Brian Ború is recorded as repairing, is said to be the oldest church in Ireland still in use. Wilde Irish Chocolates welcomes visitors to its small factory, McKernan's Woollen Mills weaves scarves and blankets, and Nuala's pub serves food.