Lough Gur Development is a non profit community organisation that was founded in 1969 and officially inaugurated in 1993 to promote, preserve and protect the history, archaeology, folklore and environment of the surrounding area.

Lough Gur is located in the South East of Ireland within the Ballyhoura region. Visitors enjoy the rural unspoilt beauty that is easily accessible 21km’s from Limerick City. The area of Lough Gur is part of Wild Atlantic Way Region, Munster Vales and is also an accredited Discover Primary Science and Maths Centre through Science Foundation Ireland.

In Lough Gur they are committed to a Leave No Trace policy. To protect the beautiful environment of Lough Gur they are working towards helping you to Leave No Trace when you visit to ensure that Lough Gur is taken care of for future generations.