Gold Trusted Service Award
Gold Trusted Service Award
Awarded by Feefo, which independently collects reviews from our customers, the award recognizes businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
Rosette
Boating expertise since 1969
With over 50 years of experience and expertise, we're passionate about providing unbeatable vacations on the water.
Compass
18 amazing destinations
Our extensive network of bases across 9 countries means you can enjoy a return-trip or choose from a wide selection of one-way routes.
Boat
World’s largest fleet
We have more river and canal boats available than any other operator, available to hire between April and October. Our wide range of boats sleeps between 2-12 people.
Buoy
No boat license required
That's right! You can rent and captain your own boat for a short break (3 nights minimum), a week or longer. We'll show you everything you need to know before you set off.
  • Gold Trusted Service Award
    Gold Trusted Service Award
    Awarded by Feefo, which independently collects reviews from our customers, the award recognizes businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
  • Rosette
    Boating expertise since 1969
    With over 50 years of experience and expertise, we're passionate about providing unbeatable vacations on the water.
  • Compass
    18 amazing destinations
    Our extensive network of bases across 9 countries means you can enjoy a return-trip or choose from a wide selection of one-way routes.
  • Boat
    World’s largest fleet
    We have more river and canal boats available than any other operator, available to hire between April and October. Our wide range of boats sleeps between 2-12 people.
  • Buoy
    No boat license required
    That's right! You can rent and captain your own boat for a short break (3 nights minimum), a week or longer. We'll show you everything you need to know before you set off.
  • Gold Trusted Service Award
    Gold Trusted Service Award
    Awarded by Feefo, which independently collects reviews from our customers, the award recognizes businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.
  • Rosette
    Boating expertise since 1969
    With over 50 years of experience and expertise, we're passionate about providing unbeatable vacations on the water.
  • Compass
    18 amazing destinations
    Our extensive network of bases across 9 countries means you can enjoy a return-trip or choose from a wide selection of one-way routes.
  • Boat
    World’s largest fleet
    We have more river and canal boats available than any other operator, available to hire between April and October. Our wide range of boats sleeps between 2-12 people.
  • Buoy
    No boat license required
    That's right! You can rent and captain your own boat for a short break (3 nights minimum), a week or longer. We'll show you everything you need to know before you set off.

Share the Luck of the Irish, and save 15% on Ireland in 2022

10th March 2022

Le Boat is the No.1 provider of boating holidays on Europe and Canada's beautiful inland waterways, with the world’s largest fleet of over 900 houseboats, operating in nine countries across 17 regions. After a two-year hiatus on travel, everyone could finally do with the luck of the Irish - right?

 

With 160 km of waterways, the Shannon leads visitors through historic towns steeped in Celtic heritage, marked by the ruins of castles and monasteries in the surrounding area. To appreciate the green landscapes even more, take a cycle ride along gorgeous country trails, and then kick back in a pub with Irish brew. Le Boat is offering a 15% discount on all boats, valid on all departures in 2022 (not including 3-8 June), minimum 7 nights, offer ends 31 March 2022. For example, a seven-night self-catered cruise on the Shannon, starting and finishing at Le Boat’s base at Carrick-on-Shannon, on board the Caprice Boat sleeping up to six people, arriving 28 March 2022, is priced from R16,989 per boat / R2,832 pp. (Was R21,239 per boat, saving 15%). Flights and transfers extra.

 

There is no one clear answer for the origins of this age-old expression – there are questions of its origin stemming back to Celtic mythology. The Emerald Isle is home to many myths and legends with tales of mystical creatures roaming the land, and one of these is the legendary leprechaun. Often known to be a lucky symbol of Ireland, the leprechaun is a wee man in green who can be found at the end of a rainbow, guarding his pot of gold. Perhaps the phrase is related to this myth?

 

Share the Luck of the Irish with Le Boat and Tourism Ireland this St Patrick’s Day and stand the chance to WIN a short break canal boat holiday in Ireland. Runs from 17th March to 3rd April – more details here.

 

Interested in visiting the Emerald Isle on a boating holiday? Then you might just have had a bit of the luck of the Irish.