Lough Gur is a 20 minute drive from Dairy Guesthouse
Lough Gur is one of Ireland’s most important archaeological sites. The visitor centre tells the story of Pre-Celtic Ireland dating back to 3000 BC. The interpretation includes a slide show, imaginative exhibition models and interpretative panels.

Highlights of a visit include:

Remains of a small farmstead which was built on this natural platform about 900 AD.

Replicas of Stone Age Pottery and other artefacts depicting the life-styles of the first inhabitants of the area.

Replica of the Bronze Age Lough Gur Shield now on exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland.

Replicas of the Chalice and Paten of the Countess of Bath.

Historical information on the geology, botany and social history of Lough Gur.

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