The Liffey Descent Canoe Race canoe race is an annual down river canoe and kayak race, of some 18 miles in length, that has been held on the River Liffey in Ireland since 1960. It starts by the K Club

The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club

The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club is a golf and leisure complex located at Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland. It is built on the old grounds of Straffan House and at present is jointly owned by Gerry Gannon and Michael Smurfit....

 above Straffan weir in County Kildare

County Kildare

County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...

, and finishes by the Trinity Rowing Club

Rowing club

A rowing club is a club for people interested in the sport of Rowing. Rowing clubs are usually located near a body of water, whether natural or artificial, that is large enough for manoeuvering of the shells . Clubs usually have racks to store boats and a dock to put them in the water...

 in Dublin. It is organised by the Irish Canoe Union and is normally timed to coincide with The Liffey Swim

The Liffey Swim

The Liffey Swim is an annual race in Dublin's main river, the Liffey and is one of Ireland's most famous traditional sporting events. Swim Ireland organises the event and it is managed by volunteers....

. 2009 saw the 50th anniversary of this event.