Lough Gur

#106 among destinations in Ireland

Lake, Museum, Archaeological museum

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Lough Gur is a lake in County Limerick, Ireland between the towns of Herbertstown and Bruff. The lake forms a horseshoe shape at the base of Knockadoon Hill and some rugged elevated countryside. It is one of Ireland's most important archaeological sites. Humans have lived near Lough Gur since about 3000 BC and there are numerous megalithic remains there. ()

Alternative names: Area: 192.74 acres (0.3012 mi²)Maximum depth: 12 ftElevation: 253 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°30'60"N, 8°31'49"W

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LimerickIreland

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Lough Gur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grange stone circle, People's Park, Hospital Church, Rockstown Castle.

0.5 miW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Grange stone circle, Bruff
14 min walk • Grange stone circle is a stone circle in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located 300m west of Lough Gur, 4 km north of Bruff. The Limerick-Kilmallock road is nearby.
4.4 miSW
Park
People's Park
114 min walk • The People's Park is a park located by Pery Square in Limerick, Ireland, just west of the railway station and bus terminal. At the northern edge of the park is the Limerick City Gallery of Art.
5 miSE
Church
Hospital Church
127 min walk • Hospital Church is a medieval fortified church of the Knights Hospitaller and a National Monument in Hospital, County Limerick, Ireland.
3.7 miN
Forts and castles
Rockstown Castle
94 min walk • Rockstown Castle is a ruined Irish tower house from medieval times in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located near the village of Ballyneety, 7 miles from the city of Limerick.
4.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Arywee
109 min walk • Arywee is a townland in the parish of Fedamore, in County Limerick, Ireland. Neighbouring townlands include Carnane to the west, Williamstown to the east, Parkatotaun to the north, and Cloughadoolarty South to the south.
3.2 miS
Nightlife
Bruff R.F.C., Bruff
83 min walk • Bruff Rugby Union Football Club, a rugby union club, playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League. The club plays at home in Kilballyowen Park, near the town of Bruff, in County Limerick, Ireland.

Lough Gur

Facts and practical information

Lough Gur plan & book

Lough Gur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Grange stone circle, Bruff

People's Park

Hospital Church

Rockstown Castle

Arywee

Bruff R.F.C., Bruff