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Walk Lough Key & Fairy Bridge On The River Shannon Dromineer
**Directions To Get Here**
Maps:
Ordnance Survey of Ireland, Discovery Series 1:50,000
- Map 59, Central Lough Derg including Williamstown, Dromineer, and Garrykennedy
**THE WALK**
The Lough Derg Way
The following walk is partly along the route of the Lough Derg Way ( LDW )
which currently appears to extend from Dromineer to Killaloe. The time taken for the walk was under 2 hours
Leave Dromineer by the road past the Whiskey Still. When you reach a T - junction ( R812852 ) signposted LDW, turn right
A pleasant walk along a well metalled road leads to a gate into a private house. A sign on the left reads "Lough Derg Way walkers only"
Over
the stile the LDW route through a series of fields is signalled only by
occasional yellow arrows on posts
A number of closed gates are passed by well built stiles to the right of each gate. There are occasional glimpses of Ryan's Point
Youghal Bay and the wider Lough Derg. At its remotest point, there is barely any evidence of car usage
even
though a number of quite modern properties lead off the track
You eventually reach a new well-made lakeboat harbour fronting a recently constructed bungalow
fenced
off but quite accessible. It affords an idyllic view across Youghal Bay
The walk continues past a succession of impressive holiday homes and turns inland near the top of Youghal Bay
through prosperous farmland, with the road gradually improving
Eventually, you reach another T-junction (R821845), where the LDW turns right on its way to Killaloe
Instead a left turn will bring you back full circle to the LDW signposts (R812852) mentioned at the start
A right turn leaves you a rewarding half-mile downhill walk back to Dromineer. The panoramic views on the way down of the harbour
St David's, Illanmore and the breadth of the lake are just reward for the labours of the previous couple of hours
This Walk Has Been Brought To You Courtesy Of Jim Murray