Where we are: Lough Gur is located in the South East of Ireland within the Ballyhoura region. Visitors enjoy the rural unspoiled beauty that is easily accessible 21km’s from Limerick City. The area of Lough Gur forms part of the Wild Atlantic Gateway and Hidden Heartlands brand under Fáilte Ireland and is also an accredited Discover Primary Science and Maths Centre through Science Foundation Ireland.
The facts: Lough Gur Visitor Centre was initially managed by Shannon Heritage from 1981 on a seasonal basis until Lough Gur Development took over the lease of Lough Gur Visitor Centre from Shannon Heritage in 2011. On March 1st, 2023 Lough Gur Visitor Centre and associated facilities moved to Discover Limerick DAC. This organisation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Limerick City and County Council founded to operate key attractions in the region for all visitors. The OPW and NMS are the government agencies that care for the archaeological sites in the vicinity.
Operations Supervisor: Brian Collopy (brian@loughgur.com)
Marketing & Events: Zoe Hourigan (zoe@loughgur.com)
Maintenance: Pat Bourke
Administrators & Tour Guides: Eileen Ryan & Philip O’ Connell
Retail Assistants: Meghan Butler, Anna Coleman, Margaret Davern, Julia Nichols and Laoise O’ Dwyer.
For general enquiries email info@loughgur.com.