Lough Derg Way
| Lough Derg Way | |
|---|---|
| Length | 68 km (42 mi)[1] |
| Location | Counties Limerick, Clare & Tipperary, Ireland |
| Designation | National Waymarked Trail[1] |
| Trailheads | Limerick City, Dromineer |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | +527 m (1,729 ft)[1] |
| Difficulty | Moderate[1] |
| Season | Any |
The Lough Derg Way is a long-distance trail in Ireland. It is 68 kilometres (42 miles) long, beginning in Limerick City and ending in Dromineer, County Tipperary. It is typically completed in three days.[1]
Management and development[edit]
It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Shannon Development, Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Integrated Development Company.[2] The trail was reconfigured and relaunched in 2011 with many sections taken off-road aided by an investment of €115,000 under the Comhairle na Tuaithe Walks Scheme, which supports landowners to maintain trails that cross their land.[3]
Route[edit]
The trail follows the River Shannon and its associated canals from Limerick City to Dromineer on the banks of Lough Derg.[1] Along the way it passes the towns and villages of Clonlara, O'Brien's Bridge, Killaloe, Ballina and Garrykennedy.[4] The trail connects with the East Clare Way at Killaoe.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Lough Derg Way". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ National Trails Office 2010, p. 39.
- ^ "New look Lough Derg Way relaunched". The Nenagh Guardian. Nenagh. 19 March 2011. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Lough Derg Way Map" (PDF). Shannon Region Trails. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
Bibliography[edit]
- National Trails Office (2010). "Setting New Directions. A review of National Waymarked Ways in Ireland" (PDF). Dublin: Irish Sports Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
External links[edit]
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