Brief River Description

There are 12 weirs on the river, with short flat water between them. Some of the weirs are good for playing in.

In high water some of the weirs can have large stoppers.

Avoid the banks at the weir directly upstream of a stone effect footbridge at the golf course as there are steal re-bars sticking out.

Ideal river for beginners.

Directions to the Put-in

The river is located in Co. Limerick near the town of Adare. To go to the get in, from the Limerick side, take a left at the first roundabout(small roundabout) after the dual carriage way ends. Travel along this road for approximately 5km, you will go around a sharp left bend followed by a sharp right bend. After these bends there is a turn right with a sign post for a restaurant, at the end of this road is the river. There is space for about 5 cars. The get out is at the bridge at the main road ( N21 ) on the way into Adare from the Limerick side, beside the ruins of an old monastery. The is space to park about 100 metres from the bridge on the Adare side both on the main road and in the Church car park(limited space).

Directions to the Take-out

To go to the GET IN, from the Limerick side, take a left at the first roundabout(small roundabout) after the dual carriage way ends. Travel along this road for approximately 5km, you will go around a sharp left bend followed by a sharp right bend. After these bends there is a turn right with a sign post for a restaurant, at the end of this road is the river. There is space for about 5 cars. The GET OUT is at the bridge at the main road ( N21 ) on the way into Adare from the Limerick side, beside the ruins of an old monastery. Get out on river left downstream of the bridge

River Description

Ideal river for beginners. Rescue is usually easy.

There are 12 weirs on the river, with short flat water between them. Some of the weirs are good for playing in.

In a number of place the river splits in two, its best to go river right always.

In high water some of the weirs can have large stoppers.

Avoid the banks at the weir directly upstream of a stone effect footbridge at the golf course as there are steal re-bars sticking out.

There is lots of wildlife to be seen also, such as otters.

Local issues

I have never had problems at this river, other paddlers have irritated golfers and had golf ball sent flying their way. The church car park at Adare is small so try not to fill it with kayakers cars on Sundays. Sometimes there are fishermen's cars at the get in making it tight for space. Expect loads of fishermen during the fishing season, generally there are no problems.

River level gauge

Drive in to Adare manor, park beside the hotel and look at the weir, if the water is big and brown and the weir is washed out dont get on.

River Hazards

None really, some of the stoppers become retentive at high levels. The stoppers shouldn't hold people(not unless you've gotten on when the water is way too high) Skulling out to the end of the weirs maybe required.

Author(s)

Original Author: Peter OSullivan
Latest Author: Peter OSullivan
(Full History)

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Comments:

bruree by:tom shinnick	20:53 April 8, 2007.
cant really say how high the flow is but the rocks upstream arent visibl. Ita above normal level as far as i know and Bruree is upstream from Adare, its closer to Kilmallock.
Water Level by:Colm Healy	18:35 March 22, 2007.
How high above normal flows is the water level in the photos for the Bruree section? And is Bruree upstream or downstream from Adare? Cheers, Colm
Other section of the Maigue by:tom shinnick	19:53 March 18, 2007.
There is another section of the Maigue in Bruree Limerick. Can park in the picnic area before the bridge (if coming form limerick city) Put in above the weir if you want to run it, other wise anywhere along the bank will do. The river runs into a narrow channel creating fast white water good for beginners. In low ish water there are three holes, but in high water a small wave is made at the entrance to the channel. Will try and put some photos up in sequence for ya Keep it country tom

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