lough derg

Ireland's Pleasure Lake, Lough Derg is the largest of the Shannon's lakes, and is almost an inland sea. It is renowned for game and coarse angling, boating, sailing, windsurfing, and skiing. The shores of Lough Derg on both the Tipperary and Clare sides are bound with picturesque villages, including Dromineer, Terryglass, Garry Kennedy and Mountshannon. The lake is dotted with many islands, the most famous of which is Inis Cealtra - Holy Island, which is the site of a 7th century monastic settlement. Lough Derg is also popular for day cruises - for those of you who would like a short afternoon cruise, to the more adventurous who would rather charter their own boat. Lough Derg can be enjoyed and appreciated by all. Cruises can be organised by Cruise companies operating on Lough Derg, from Killaloe, Dromineer and Banagher.