About Corofin
Corofin is a small village in north County Clare, positioned between the Burren landscape and the wooded and lake country around Inchiquin, with Kilnaboy, Ruan, Kilfenora, Inagh and Tubber nearby. It has a close-knit, rural character, while the village itself provides the everyday services and social life expected in a local Clare centre. Families have access to local primary education, with secondary schools and wider services available in Ennistymon, Kilfenora, Gort and Ennis depending on direction and preference. Bus Éireann services connect the area with Ennis and parts of north Clare, although car travel remains important for commuting, shopping and school transport. Corofin has local shops, pubs and community facilities, while a broader choice of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and professional services is available in Ennis and Ennistymon. The surrounding countryside is a major attraction, with access to walking, fishing and heritage sites around Inchiquin, Kilnaboy and the Burren National Park. Local Gaelic games and community activities are central to village life, and the area is also known for its proximity to notable historic places such as Dysert O'Dea Castle and Kilnaboy Church.
Property Market in Corofin
Based on 4 properties for sale in Corofin
Property types
Bedrooms
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What’s in Corofin
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Corofin and surrounding north Clare communities.
Mixed secondary school offering education within reachable distance for some Corofin families.
Post-primary option serving students from north Clare and surrounding rural areas.
Established secondary school in Ennis, with broader subject and extracurricular provision.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Local and regional services link Corofin with Ennis and neighbouring north Clare villages.
Key local routes connecting Corofin with Ruan, Kilnaboy, Ennis and the Burren.
Main regional corridor reached via nearby routes for north Clare and west coast travel.
Nearest mainline station, providing rail connections from Ennis towards Limerick and Galway.
Regional international airport approximately an hour’s drive, subject to traffic and route.
Amenities
Historic local burial ground and quiet heritage site near Corofin.
Small-scale everyday shopping and services supporting residents across the surrounding rural hinterland.
Traditional local pubs provide informal meeting places and community-centred evening socialising.
Scenic nearby area offering countryside views, walking opportunities and access to local heritage.
Remarkable limestone landscape nearby, with marked walks, flora and archaeological remains.
Nearby historic castle and visitor attraction set within a notable archaeological landscape.
Nearest larger shopping and services hub, with supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and professional services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Prominent local Gaelic games club with teams and activities for the community.
Venue for local meetings, classes, events and community-based activities.
Seasonal local events help maintain the village’s strong social and cultural identity.
Local guides and tourism operators support walking, heritage and countryside experiences nearby.
Nearby Areas
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