Tourist hotspots: Lough Derg a deep resource for all

River cruises, luxury hotels, and adventure centres give people a reason to keep coming back, writes Jimmy Woulfe

THE twin county-border towns of Killaloe and Ballina which straddle the lower end of Lough Derg combine in a tourism double act — which boasts an increasing diversity of restaurants giving it a spectacular mix.

After a day out in the lake, many visitors complete their day eating and drinking in establishments strung along the water’s edge on both the Clare and Tipperary shores.