Caher Neighbourhood Guide
Clare
Caher is a rural locality in east County Clare, within the wider East Clare and Lough Derg area. It lies near Feakle, Flagmount, Mountshannon, Scarriff and Killanena, with the V94 routing key covering the locality and surrounding district. Day-to-day services are generally concentrated in nearby villages and towns rather than in Caher itself.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with dispersed homes, farmland and access to the landscapes around Lough Derg. The area suits those seeking a countryside setting, while Scarriff and nearby villages provide the principal local services and amenities.
Schools
- Feakle National Schoolprimary
- Scariff National Schoolprimary
- Scariff Community Collegesecondary
- St Caimin’s Community School, Shannonsecondary
- University of Limerickthird-level
Transport
- Local road network linking Caher with Feakle, Flagmount, Killanena and Scarriffroad
- Regional roads towards Scariff and Mountshannonroad
- Bus Éireann services in the wider East Clare areabus
- Scariff bus connectionsbus
- Limerick–Ennis rail services, accessed via Ennis stationrail
Amenities
- Scariff town centreshopping and services
- Scariff Community Marketmarket and local produce
- Lough Derg and Mountshannon Harbourlake and recreation
- East Clare Golf Villagesport and leisure
- Scariff Community Hospital and local GP serviceshealthcare
- East Clare Way walking routewalking and outdoors