Shannon passage times 1838

Estuary

Kilrush to Limerick 4 hours

Tarbert to Limerick 3 hours

Clare[castle] to Limerick 3.5 hours

Limerick Navigation

Limerick to Killaloe:

• iron passenger boat 2.5 hours
• timber passenger boat 3.5 hours
• trade boat 6 hours.

Shannon

Killaloe to Portumna:

• passenger steamer 6 hours
• steamer towing lumber boats 8 hours.

Portumna to Shannon Harbour:

• 6 hours.

Shannon Harbour to Athlone:

• 8 hours.

Source: Railway Commissioners second report Appendix B No 6.