Lough Ree Distillery is a family-owned business, set up by Clancy siblings Peter, Sheila, and Michael in our hometown of Lanesborough, Co. Longford, on the banks of the River Shannon as it opens out into Lough Ree.
DIRECTIONS
By Car
We are located on the Main St in Lanesborough, on the N63 between Longford and Roscommon. From N4, follow N63 westbound. From M6, follow N55 to Ballymahon then R392 westbound; or N61 towards Roscommon then N63. There is ample car or bus parking available at the public car park beside the bridge – follow Eircode N39 C3V8.
By Public Transport
Lanesborough has a frequent Local Link bus service No 426 which lines up with main train and bus connections to and from Longford and Roscommon and onwards to Dublin and the West. For best service to meet your needs, please click here.
By Boat
We’re a short walk from the quayside and marinas on the west side of the Shannon in Lanesborough, at the top of Lough Ree. Once moored, cross the bridge and our distillery is on the left hand side of the street.
OPEN
Visits by appointment only- please contact us in advance.
Normal Distillery opening hours Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Social: @LoughReeDistill
Tel: +353-43-3321542
Email: visit@Lrd.ie
Lough Ree Distillery is a family-owned business, set up by Clancy siblings Peter, Sheila, and Michael in our hometown of Lanesborough, Co. Longford, on the banks of the River Shannon as it opens out into Lough Ree. We’re ideally located in the centre of Ireland, within easy day-trip distance from Dublin, Galway, Mayo or Sligo. Our vision is simple – “To bring to the world, from our hometown, the finest and most highly regarded Irish spirits”. We’ve been distilling gin & vodka in our microdistillery since 2018 and started distilling Irish Whiskey there in 2022, making us Ireland’s smallest GI Verified Irish Whiskey Distillery.
We are building a larger, commercial scale, Irish Whiskey Distillery overlooking Lough Ree in Lanesborough and while we wait for our own whiskies, we have sourced some exceptional mature whiskey stock, which we are finishing in hand-picked and rare casks from Europe’s finest bodegas and wineries. The brandname for this series of limited-edition releases is The Bridge, inspired by the bridge in Lanesborough, but also to signify clearly that it’s a Bridge to our own whiskey being ready.
We’ve also developed Bart’s Blended Irish Whiskey, distilled at Great Northern Distillery and blended to our specification, but bottled in Lanesborough. Our visitor experience is not yet open for visitors but whiskey, gin and vodka tastings and behind the scenes tours of our microdistilllery can be arranged upon request. Guided Sightseeing Boat Trips on Lough Ree may also be arranged in conjunction with your trip to Lough Ree Distillery. During the summer months, we operate “Distillery Yard – Coffee & Chill” space, in a stunning outdoor location overlooking Lough Ree, beside Lanesborough Bridge, with ample parking nearby. Distillery Yard is an ideal pit-stop for coffees, teas, snacks and soft drinks, with occasional outdoor concerts and events held there.
