Events Happening Around The Lake

Buckle up for a cracking calendar packed with excitement around Ireland’s most beloved lake. Whether you’re a local looking for weekend thrills or a visitor seeking extraordinary experiences, our events lineup has something magical for everyone. From traditional music sessions and cultural festivals to outdoor challenges and family fun, we’re serving up memories that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear. Get ready to explore, enjoy, and fall head over heels for the vibrant spirit of Lough Derg!

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The East Clare Ború Walk

Berrytree Café

Berrytree Café

Djangos Ecohostel

Djangos Ecohostel

The East Clare Ború Walk (20km)

The East Clare Ború Walk (20km)

Biddy Early’s Herbal Experience

Biddy Early’s Herbal Experience

An Sibín Equestrian Centre 

An Sibín Equestrian Centre 

Unravelling – The Shane MacGowan Tour

Bridge 14

Bridge 14

Redwood Castle

Redwood Castle

Willowbrook Bed and Breakfast

Willowbrook Bed and Breakfast

Derg Open Water

Derg Open Water

Wall Climbing

Wall Climbing

Pallas Karting and Adventure Centre 

Pallas Karting and Adventure Centre 

72 Hours on Lough Derg – 2

72 Hours on Lough Derg – 2

72 Hours around Terryglass

72 Hours around Terryglass

72 Hours on Lough Derg – 1

72 Hours on Lough Derg – 1

48 hour Suggestion for families

48 hour Suggestion for families

48 hour Suggestion for couples

48 hour Suggestion for couples

5-Day Cruise Itinerary – Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

5-Day Cruise Itinerary – Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

3 Day Trip Suggestion

3 Day Trip Suggestion

Goosers Bar and Eating House – Ballina

Goosers Bar and Eating House – Ballina

Dick’s Bike Hire – Portumna

Dick’s Bike Hire – Portumna

Lough Derg Ebike Tours – Nenagh

Lough Derg Ebike Tours – Nenagh

Red Oak Restaurant – Cloonmoylan

Red Oak Restaurant – Cloonmoylan

Nenagh Tourist Office

Nenagh Tourist Office

Cloondavaun Marina – Cloonmoylan

Cloondavaun Marina – Cloonmoylan

Clare Walks Ltd

Clare Walks Ltd

Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society

Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society

The Mill Pantry – Carrigahorig

The Mill Pantry – Carrigahorig

Stonepark Lodge Caravan and Camping – Ballinderry

Stonepark Lodge Caravan and Camping – Ballinderry

OpenSeason.ie – Nenagh

OpenSeason.ie – Nenagh

Lough Derg House – Dromineer

Lough Derg House – Dromineer

Irish Fishing Tours – Crusheen

Irish Fishing Tours – Crusheen

Garrykennedy Sailing Club

Garrykennedy Sailing Club

Ellen Baggs Iyengar Yoga

Ellen Baggs Iyengar Yoga

Active Life Store – Limerick

Active Life Store – Limerick

East Clare Musical Society

East Clare Musical Society

Portumna Players Drama Group

Portumna Players Drama Group

Newport Drama Group

Newport Drama Group

Nenagh Choral Society

Nenagh Choral Society

Nenagh Youth Theatre

Nenagh Youth Theatre

The Nenagh Players

The Nenagh Players

Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival

Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival

Féile Brian Ború – Killaloe / Ballina

Féile Brian Ború – Killaloe / Ballina

Spleodar Arts Festival – Nenagh

Spleodar Arts Festival – Nenagh

Resonance Festival – Killaloe / Ballina

Resonance Festival – Killaloe / Ballina

Galeforce – Mountshannon

Galeforce – Mountshannon

Shorelines Arts Festival – Portumna

Shorelines Arts Festival – Portumna

Quest Lough Derg – Killaloe / Ballina

Quest Lough Derg – Killaloe / Ballina

Dive Centre – Portroe

Dive Centre – Portroe

Tj’s Angling Centre – Ballina

Tj’s Angling Centre – Ballina

Lough Derg Water Sports – Kilgarvan Quay

Lough Derg Water Sports – Kilgarvan Quay

Nenagh Walking Club 

Nenagh Walking Club 

East Clare Walking Groups

East Clare Walking Groups

Suil Eile

Suil Eile

Clare Heritage and Genealogy Centre – Corofin

Clare Heritage and Genealogy Centre – Corofin

Woodford Genealogy Centre

Woodford Genealogy Centre

Nenagh Heritage Centre

Nenagh Heritage Centre

Killaloe Heritage Tours

Killaloe Heritage Tours

South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society

South East Galway Archaeological and Historical Society

Cloughjordan Heritage

Cloughjordan Heritage

Silvermines Historical Society

Silvermines Historical Society

Ormond Historical Society

Ormond Historical Society

Brookfield Farm – Coolbawn

Brookfield Farm – Coolbawn

Wilde Irish Chocolates – Tuamgraney

Wilde Irish Chocolates – Tuamgraney

The Bridge Gallery – Creative Arts Centre – Ballina

The Bridge Gallery – Creative Arts Centre – Ballina

Nenagh Arts Centre

Nenagh Arts Centre

East Clare Trading Post – Tuamgraney

East Clare Trading Post – Tuamgraney

McKernan Woollen Mills – Tuamgraney

McKernan Woollen Mills – Tuamgraney

Bombyx Mori – Felt And Silk Art – Portumna

Bombyx Mori – Felt And Silk Art – Portumna

The Cottage Store – Portumna

The Cottage Store – Portumna

John Hanly and Co Ltd – Ballyartella

John Hanly and Co Ltd – Ballyartella

CreativeArts.ie – Scarriff

CreativeArts.ie – Scarriff

Scéal Shop – Lorrha

Scéal Shop – Lorrha

Lynn Kenny – Ogonnelloe

Lynn Kenny – Ogonnelloe

Fuchsia Lane Farm – Terryglass

Fuchsia Lane Farm – Terryglass

Shannonview Self Catering – Ballinderry

Shannonview Self Catering – Ballinderry

Salmon Island View – Nenagh

Salmon Island View – Nenagh

River Run House and Cottages – Terryglass

River Run House and Cottages – Terryglass

Trident Holiday Homes – Old Court Terryglass

Trident Holiday Homes – Old Court Terryglass

Pod Umna Village – Portumna

Pod Umna Village – Portumna

Riverbank Cottages – Scarriff

Riverbank Cottages – Scarriff

Lakeside Holiday Park – Mountshannon

Lakeside Holiday Park – Mountshannon

The Pantry Cafe – Nenagh

The Pantry Cafe – Nenagh

Pepe’s Restaurant – Nenagh

Pepe’s Restaurant – Nenagh

Cora’s  Bed And Breakfast – Nenagh

Cora’s  Bed And Breakfast – Nenagh

Lantern House – Ogonnelloe

Lantern House – Ogonnelloe

The Well Meadow Bed and Breakfast – Dromineer

The Well Meadow Bed and Breakfast – Dromineer

Deerpark Bed and Breakfast – Portumna

Deerpark Bed and Breakfast – Portumna

Sunrise Bed and Breakfast – Mountshannon

Sunrise Bed and Breakfast – Mountshannon

Derghaven Bed and Breakfast, Hostel and Self Catering – Scarriff

Derghaven Bed and Breakfast, Hostel and Self Catering – Scarriff

Clareville House Bed and Breakfast – Tuamgraney

Clareville House Bed and Breakfast – Tuamgraney

Kerstin’s Bed and Breakfast – Ogonnelloe

Kerstin’s Bed and Breakfast – Ogonnelloe

Ballyheefy Lodge – Annacarriga

Ballyheefy Lodge – Annacarriga

Whitethorn Lodge Bed and Breakfast – Ballina

Whitethorn Lodge Bed and Breakfast – Ballina

The Celtic Bed and Breakfast – Ballina

The Celtic Bed and Breakfast – Ballina

Lakeland House – Killaloe

Lakeland House – Killaloe

Blossom Hill Bed and Breakfast – Killaloe

Blossom Hill Bed and Breakfast – Killaloe

Cois Locha Restaurant – Lakeside Hotel, Ballina

Cois Locha Restaurant – Lakeside Hotel, Ballina

Bless Cafe – Killaloe

Bless Cafe – Killaloe

Reddan’s Pub – Killaloe

Reddan’s Pub – Killaloe

Liam O’Riain’s Bar – Ballina

Liam O’Riain’s Bar – Ballina

Derg House Café – Killaloe

Derg House Café – Killaloe

Brian Boru on the Hill, Bar, Restaurant, Event Centre and Off Licence – Ballina

Brian Boru on the Hill, Bar, Restaurant, Event Centre and Off Licence – Ballina

The Pipers Inn Bar and Restaurant – Ballyheefy

The Pipers Inn Bar and Restaurant – Ballyheefy

The Wooden Spoon Cafe – Ballina

The Wooden Spoon Cafe – Ballina

The FoodHall – Nenagh

The FoodHall – Nenagh

Lana Nenagh Asian Street Food

Lana Nenagh Asian Street Food

The Half Door Bar and Restaurant – Nenagh

The Half Door Bar and Restaurant – Nenagh

Bistro 41 Restaurant – Nenagh

Bistro 41 Restaurant – Nenagh

Steeples Books and More – Nenagh

Steeples Books and More – Nenagh

Reidys of Newtown

Reidys of Newtown

Matt the Thresher Inn – Birdhill

Matt the Thresher Inn – Birdhill

Ciss Ryan’s Bar and Lounge – Garrykennedy

Ciss Ryan’s Bar and Lounge – Garrykennedy

The Ferry Inn – Lorrha

The Ferry Inn – Lorrha

McNamara’s Bistro Bar – Scarriff

McNamara’s Bistro Bar – Scarriff

Seasons Restaurant – Mountshannon

Seasons Restaurant – Mountshannon

Cois na Habhna bar and Restaurant – Mountshannon

Cois na Habhna bar and Restaurant – Mountshannon

Walsh’s Bar and Restaurant – Woodford

Walsh’s Bar and Restaurant – Woodford

Portumna Golf Club Restaurant

Portumna Golf Club Restaurant

The Beehive Pizzeria – Portumna

The Beehive Pizzeria – Portumna

Modena Restaurant – Portumna

Modena Restaurant – Portumna

Nuala’s Bar and Restaurant – Tuamgraney

Nuala’s Bar and Restaurant – Tuamgraney

The Thatched Cottage, Bar, Restaurant and Banquet Room – Ballycommon

The Thatched Cottage, Bar, Restaurant and Banquet Room – Ballycommon

The Peppermill Restaurant – Nenagh

The Peppermill Restaurant – Nenagh

Hibernian Inn – Nenagh

Hibernian Inn – Nenagh

Tuscany Bistro – Killaloe

Tuscany Bistro – Killaloe

The Village Barista – Newtown

The Village Barista – Newtown

West Lake Coffee – Twomilegate

West Lake Coffee – Twomilegate

The Anchor Inn – Killaloe

The Anchor Inn – Killaloe

Talbot Bar – Nenagh

Talbot Bar – Nenagh

The Half Barrel – Whitegate

The Half Barrel – Whitegate

Una Powells – Nenagh

Una Powells – Nenagh

The Whiskey Still – Dromineer

The Whiskey Still – Dromineer

Kennedys Bar – Puckane

Kennedys Bar – Puckane

Paddy’s Bar – Terryglass

Paddy’s Bar – Terryglass

Flanagan’s On The Lake – Ballina

Flanagan’s On The Lake – Ballina

The Derg Inn – Terryglass

The Derg Inn – Terryglass

The Green 1918 – Borrisokane

The Green 1918 – Borrisokane

Country Choice – Nenagh

Country Choice – Nenagh

Larkins Bar and Restaurant – Garrykennedy

Larkins Bar and Restaurant – Garrykennedy

Cinnamon Alley Cafe – Nenagh

Cinnamon Alley Cafe – Nenagh

Cafe Q – Nenagh

Cafe Q – Nenagh

The Snug Cafe Wine Bar – Mountshannon

The Snug Cafe Wine Bar – Mountshannon

Quigley’s Cafe and Bakery – Nenagh

Quigley’s Cafe and Bakery – Nenagh

Raw Interiors and Café – Killaloe

Raw Interiors and Café – Killaloe

CaToCa Fine Food – Portumna

CaToCa Fine Food – Portumna

Ponte Vecchio – Killaloe

Ponte Vecchio – Killaloe

The Old Barracks – Birdhill

The Old Barracks – Birdhill

The Country Kitchen – Borrisokane

The Country Kitchen – Borrisokane

The Garden Cafe – Scarriff

The Garden Cafe – Scarriff

Jenny’s Kitchen Gluten Free Baking – Nenagh

Jenny’s Kitchen Gluten Free Baking – Nenagh

Woodford

Woodford

Williamstown Harbour

Williamstown Harbour

Whitegate

Whitegate

Tuamgraney

Tuamgraney

Terryglass

Terryglass

Puckane

Puckane

Portumna

Portumna

Portroe

Portroe

Nenagh

Nenagh

Mountshannon

Mountshannon

Killaloe

Killaloe

Garrykennedy

Garrykennedy

Dromineer

Dromineer

Coolbawn / Skehanagh

Coolbawn / Skehanagh

Birdhill

Birdhill

Ballycuggaran

Ballycuggaran

Ballycommon

Ballycommon

Ballinderry

Ballinderry

Ballina

Ballina

Mota

Mota

Kilgarvan Quay

Kilgarvan Quay

Abbey

Abbey

Scarriff

Scarriff

Cinema Nenagh

Cinema Nenagh

Birdhill Artisan Hub

Birdhill Artisan Hub

Books and Libraries

Books and Libraries

Cruising

Cruising

Killaloe River Cruises

Killaloe River Cruises

UL Adventure Centre – Twomilegate

UL Adventure Centre – Twomilegate

Lough Derg Aqua Splash and West Lake Aqua Park – Dromineer and Twomilegate

Lough Derg Aqua Splash and West Lake Aqua Park – Dromineer and Twomilegate

Derg Isle – Carrowmore

Derg Isle – Carrowmore

My Next Adventure – Killaloe

My Next Adventure – Killaloe

Lorrha Monastic Village and Castles

Lorrha Monastic Village and Castles

The Irish Workhouse Centre – Portumna

The Irish Workhouse Centre – Portumna

St Cronan’s 10th Century Church – Tuamgraney

St Cronan’s 10th Century Church – Tuamgraney

Brian Ború’s Fort – Béal Ború – Killaloe

Brian Ború’s Fort – Béal Ború – Killaloe

Thomas MacDonagh Museum – Cloughjordan

Thomas MacDonagh Museum – Cloughjordan

Inis Cealtra

Inis Cealtra

The Governor’s House – Nenagh

The Governor’s House – Nenagh

Nenagh Castle

Nenagh Castle

St Flannan’s Cathedral and Churches – Killaloe

St Flannan’s Cathedral and Churches – Killaloe

Portumna Abbey

Portumna Abbey

Portumna Castle and Gardens

Portumna Castle and Gardens

Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets

Kylemore Farmhouse

Kylemore Farmhouse

Seed Savers – Scarriff

Seed Savers – Scarriff

Sunny Meadow Farms – Portumna

Sunny Meadow Farms – Portumna

021 Rossmore Pier to Illaunboe Quay (Coos Bay)

021 Rossmore Pier to Illaunboe Quay (Coos Bay)

020 Williamstown to llaunaboe Quay

020 Williamstown to llaunaboe Quay

019 Williamstown (Dromaan) to Church Bay

019 Williamstown (Dromaan) to Church Bay

018 Mountshannon and Cloonoolia Bays

018 Mountshannon and Cloonoolia Bays

017 Mountshannon to Holy Island

017 Mountshannon to Holy Island

016 Scarriff to Holy Island and Mountshannon via Scarriff Bay

016 Scarriff to Holy Island and Mountshannon via Scarriff Bay

015 Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Scarriff via Ballynagleragh

015 Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Scarriff via Ballynagleragh

014 Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop

014 Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop

013 Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)

013 Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)

012 Killaloe Loop

012 Killaloe Loop

011 Castlelough to Killaloe

011 Castlelough to Killaloe

10 Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona

10 Garrykennedy to Youghal Village and Little Tamona

009 Dromineer to Garrykennedy via Tamona Little and Youghal Quay

009 Dromineer to Garrykennedy via Tamona Little and Youghal Quay

008 Dromineer to Luska

008 Dromineer to Luska

007 Kilgarvan to Skehanagh

007 Kilgarvan to Skehanagh

006 Fools Island Loop

006 Fools Island Loop

005 Terryglass to Kilgarvan

005 Terryglass to Kilgarvan

004 Terryglass to Slevoir Bay Loop

004 Terryglass to Slevoir Bay Loop

003 Portumna Water Recreation Park To Terryglass Harbour

003 Portumna Water Recreation Park To Terryglass Harbour

002 Portumna Water Recreation Park to Portumna Forest Park

002 Portumna Water Recreation Park to Portumna Forest Park

001 Portumna Recreation Park to Hayes Island

001 Portumna Recreation Park to Hayes Island

Bonaveen Cycling Trail

Bonaveen Cycling Trail

Nenagh Cycle Hub

Nenagh Cycle Hub

Portumna Forest Park

Portumna Forest Park

Hymany Way (Part of Beara Breffni Way)

Hymany Way (Part of Beara Breffni Way)

Graves of the Leinster Men Walking Loop

Graves of the Leinster Men Walking Loop

East Clare Way – 8 days

East Clare Way – 8 days

Ballycuggaran to Crag Wood Loop

Ballycuggaran to Crag Wood Loop

Lough Derg Way – 3 days

Lough Derg Way – 3 days

Shannon Breeze – Ballina

Shannon Breeze – Ballina

Carramore Lodge – Ballina

Carramore Lodge – Ballina

Kingfisher Lodge – Ballina

Kingfisher Lodge – Ballina

Ballygreen House – Killaloe

Ballygreen House – Killaloe

Maryville – Dromineer

Maryville – Dromineer

Oak Lodge – Portumna

Oak Lodge – Portumna

Coolangatta – Ballinderry

Coolangatta – Ballinderry

O’keeffe’s Country Home – Terryglass

O’keeffe’s Country Home – Terryglass

Ashley Park House – Nenagh

Ashley Park House – Nenagh

Cloughjordan House

Cloughjordan House

Lorrha Cottages

Lorrha Cottages

Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre – Ballina

Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre – Ballina

Killaloe Hotel and Spa

Killaloe Hotel and Spa

Abbey Court Hotel, Lodges And Trinity Leisure Spa – Nenagh

Abbey Court Hotel, Lodges And Trinity Leisure Spa – Nenagh