You are here: Home > Water Activities

On the water - Holiday Ideas & Information

There’s so much to do and to get excited about on the spectacular waterway of Lough Derg, which is Ireland’s premier watersports lake.

Imagine the range of possibilities presented by 32,000 acres (13,000 hectares) of calm, clear water teeming with fish, surrounded on all sides by beautiful countryside and serviced by a range of quality watersport facilities for you to explore and enjoy.

 

Venture onto the water by sail, cruiser, kayak … even with kitesurf or wakeboard – you name it and this amazing stretch of idyllic waterway won’t disappoint.

Long or short breaks

You can decide to stay as long or as short on the water as you like – to hop onto a pleasure cruiser for a few hours or to spend days and weeks casting a line, captaining your own cruiser or paddling your canoe.

The famous song may say ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’ but when you’re on the lake, you will be there in no time! It’s now even possible to navigate on the waters all the way from the mighty Atlantic Ocean to Tipperary and Lough Derg, through Limerick City and the River Shannon.

Lough Derg’s non-tidal waters attract watersports enthusiasts from around Ireland and abroad eager to sample the unique features and thrills of this precious waterway.

Great Angling!

Whether you are a first timer or an experienced angler, you will be highly impressed too by what the Lake has to offer you. Theres a complete section on Angling for you to view.

As the largest and most southerly lake on the mighty River Shannon, Lough Derg also offers wonderful access to this spectacular river system – the longest in Ireland and Great Britain.

If you own your own watercraft, then Lough Derg is the place for you – you are welcome to come and launch it from one of several slipways and marinas around Lough Derg,

Throughout this website you will find operators providing a range of watersport activities to suit you, whether you are here for a short or longer visit.

Whatever you fancy…

Whatever your particular watersport fancy may be – sailing, canoeing, cruising, kitesurfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding or whatever – Lough Derg has it all.    Check out, on this site, the various operators providing a range of watersport activities that suit you or log on to other relevant websites listed in Links Section

Make Lough Derg – Ireland’s Pleasure Lake –  Your ‘home from home’

for that short or long break – You won’t be disappointed!