I came to Lough Gur recently. I was unprepared for the beauty of the area and the magic of the lake. I had downloaded the I-Trail Magical Lough Gur and Legendary Lough Gur. I started my adventure at the Heritage Centre was greeted very warmly by the lady in the centre who gave me a very informative talk on the... More

nice if you are into walking and views and nice walks around it ok for the tourist More

My family and I visited the Lough Gur Visitor Centre last weekend. From the minute we parked our car and strolled along the landcaped grounds surrounding the lake, we were enchanted. There is definitely an air of magic about this place which was added to and enhanced by our visit to the centre. We were met by a very experienced,... More

As a local I love Lough Gur. Beautiful lake and lovely hill to climb. Have not been in the visitor centre in years. They have festivals around Halloween which is always fun. They also have a small local theatre where the hold local plays. Which are always excellent. There is more to Lough Gur than the visitor centre. Throughout the... More

Nothing much to see, toilet facilities really filthy and thousands of biting insects buzzing around. More

Incredible beauty & tranquility @ Lough Gur. Most enjoyable Visitor Centre experience, run by informative, welcoming, friendly local people who have great love of Lough Gur and the greater locality - learn all about the history & pre history of the locality. Tea, coffee, ice cream, etc, if you want. Leave the Centre by foot and turn right for Knock... More

My family and I (husband, two boys) recently took what seemed to be a trip back in time when we stopped off at Lough Gur. We were enchanted from the minute we got out of the car...from the lake where I am sure I heard the ghostly silver hooves of Gearoid Iarla's horse who is reputed to protect the environment... More

We (2 adults & a teenager) stopped on the way from Limerick to Dublin on a Saturday. We only planned on a short visit but stayed for several hours. The volunteers at the information center were kind & helpful (shout out to Siobvan!), walking on the grounds wonderful & the American teenager spent a long time talking with his Irish... More

Over the Easter break our family visited lough gur. it was a wonderful experience enjoyed by all. The lake is a hidden jem steeped in history and folklore. The visitors centre is well worth a visit and was great value for money . The staff at the centre were very friendly and informative by captivating the children with wonderful stories... More