Lough Gur

Lough Gur Official page for Lough Gur Visitor Centre & Kiosk. Operated by Discover Limerick DAC.

Unfortunately, the Wading Birds talk scheduled for this this evening at Lough Gur Visitor Centre- Our apologies for any ...
28/05/2026

Unfortunately, the Wading Birds talk scheduled for this this evening at Lough Gur Visitor Centre- Our apologies for any inconvenience. Hopefully we will see you this Friday evening for Richard Nairn's talk on lakes and rivers.

Next week Lough Gur is hosting a week-long celebration of ecology, nature, and biodiversity! There are many events acros...
21/05/2026

Next week Lough Gur is hosting a week-long celebration of ecology, nature, and biodiversity! There are many events across the week. One of the most exciting is an adult kayaking session planned for Tuesday May 28th at 11am. The lake and its waters are at the heart of what Lough Gur is, but most visitors never leave her shore. This is the chance to experience Lough Gur in an entirely new way! NO previous experience is required. Tickets can be booked using the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lough-gur-biodiversity-festival-adult-kayaking-tickets-1986895704538?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Did you know today is Bealtaine - one of the four Gaelic seasonal turning points in the Irish calendar, marking the star...
01/05/2026

Did you know today is Bealtaine - one of the four Gaelic seasonal turning points in the Irish calendar, marking the start of summer. 🔥

In early Ireland, it was a practical moment in the year. Fires were lit for protection and to support farming as the growing season began.

At Lough Gur, this shift into summer is still visible in the landscape longer days, changing light, and the lake settling into the new season.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this weekend’s Lakeshore Markets are postponed.The good news - our Visitor Centre and k...
01/05/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this weekend’s Lakeshore Markets are postponed.

The good news - our Visitor Centre and kiosk are open all bank holiday weekend, so pop in and enjoy a nice, relaxed visit 😊

Megalithic Rock Art is what we call the shapes, designs, and patterns, carved into rocks by people in the past. This is ...
28/04/2026

Megalithic Rock Art is what we call the shapes, designs, and patterns, carved into rocks by people in the past. This is more often from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. These designs remain obscure and difficult to interpret but many believe that the circular and spiral motifs (such as was found at Grange Stone Circle) could represent the sun. The most famous site in Ireland for such art is Brú na Bóinne, and includes the tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. The designs were likely carved into the stone using a harder rock. The discovery at Grange is the first such example in Munster and thus, is of great importance. There is an implication in this find that the carved stone, at least, was in place when the embankment was constructed approx. 5,000 years before the present.

Discovered by Ken Williams August 2022.

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Lough Gur Visitor Centre
Bruff
V35ED96

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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