Jennifer's Travels

is a family run barge hire business specialized in short term barge travel along River Barrow and Grand Canal.

Traditional In Style,

Our barges are built in classic all-steel stern cruiser style — beautiful on the water and fully equipped inside. Cosy peat stoves, full kitchen, shower, and everything you need for a perfect break.

No Previous Boating Experience Required

We offer a friendly personnel service and specialize in both short and long term hire

Welcome to Jennifer’s Travels.

Welcome to Jennifer’s Travels.

Jennifer’s Travels is a small, fully insured, commercially licensed, family run Irish business, dedicated to preserving the Irish culture and spirit alive and unaltered. We offer colorful, beautifully styled canal barges, full of character, for short term barge travel. They are easily managed all steel boats, built in traditional stern cruiser style, with a large deck to the stern and a second deck at the bow.
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Why choose us for short term barge travel?

Well established, family run business. Personal touch, able to take the time to help you plan your holiday if you want.

Quality maintained boats of traditional character.

Some of the best unspoilt waters in Ireland

The fact that people come back to us again and again.

Short term hire not a problem. Neither is duration nor start day.

Direct links to Dublin airport, 60 kms from Dublin City center mainly motorway, excellent train and coach services.

Grand Canal Ireland scenic waterway for barge hire with Jennifer's Travels
Jennifer's Travels canal barge moored on the Grand Canal Ireland for barge hire holidays
Traditional Irish waterside pub on the Grand Canal Ireland perfect for a stop on your barge hire holiday
Couple enjoying steering a self-drive canal barge on the Grand Canal Ireland on a barge hire holiday
Historic stone arch bridge over a canal waterway in Ireland seen on a barge hire holiday with Jennifer's Travels