Richmond Inn
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Richmond Inn is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star guest house in Cloondara, on the Longford coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 5 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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Claim this listingStaying in Cloondara
A small canal-side village where the Royal Canal finally meets the River Shannon, a few kilometres from Longford town.
Cloondara, sometimes spelled Cloondra, takes its name from the Irish Cluain Dá Ráth, the pasture of two ring forts. The village grew up around the point where the Royal Canal, completed here in 1817, empties into the Shannon, and its centrepiece is Richmond Harbour, a cut-stone basin overlooked by the horseshoe arch of Richmond Bridge and the canal’s final lock.
It is a small, peaceful base rather than a destination with a long list of sights, but that is much of the appeal: a B&B here suits people walking or cycling the Royal Canal Greenway, which follows the towpath all the way from Ashtown in Dublin to finish at Cloondara, or anyone exploring the Shannon by boat. The greenway was named European Cycle Route of the Year in 2022, and Richmond Harbour, usually busy with barges, is a genuinely pleasant place to sit for an hour.
Things to do near Richmond Inn
Richmond Harbour
The cut-stone harbour at the heart of Cloondara marks the end of the Royal Canal, where it meets the Shannon. It is home to the canal’s final lock and is usually dotted with barges, with Richmond Bridge’s horseshoe arch as its centrepiece.
The Royal Canal Greenway
A 144-kilometre walking and cycling trail following the old canal towpath from Ashtown in Dublin, finishing at Cloondara. It was named European Cycle Route of the Year in 2022 and gives direct access to a long stretch of quiet, traffic-free countryside.
The River Shannon
Cloondara sits right where the canal joins Ireland’s longest river, with Termonbarry Bridge crossing to County Roscommon just to the west, a good spot for anglers and for watching river traffic pass.
Getting to Cloondara
Cloondara is about 7km west of Longford town, just off the N5, which is the quickest way in by car. Longford town has the nearest train station, on the Dublin to Sligo line, with connecting bus and taxi links out to the village.
Booking Richmond Inn direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed guest house
Richmond Inn holds a 3-star guest house rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Cloondara on the other end.
Richmond Inn, common questions
Where is Richmond Inn?
Richmond Inn is at Glebe, Cloondara, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 KD45). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Richmond Inn?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Richmond Inn have?
Richmond Inn is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star guest house under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 469 Google reviews.
Is Richmond Inn suitable for families?
Yes, Richmond Inn is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Richmond Inn have?
Richmond Inn has 5 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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