Kilkishen Neighbourhood Guide
Clare
Kilkishen is a village in east County Clare, in the V95 routing area, close to Broadford, Quin, Tulla and Sixmilebridge. It sits in a largely rural part of the county, with Ennis, Shannon and Limerick providing larger employment, shopping and service centres within driving distance. The village is associated with the surrounding countryside and the nearby Inishcealtra/Kilkishen area, including local woodland and lake landscapes.
Area character
Small, rural and community-oriented, with a traditional village centre surrounded by farmland and dispersed housing. Kilkishen suits residents seeking a quieter setting while remaining within reach of Shannon Airport, Ennis and Limerick; a car is generally important for commuting and everyday travel.
Schools
- Kilkishen National Schoolprimary
- O'Callaghan's Mills National Schoolprimary
- Broadford National Schoolprimary
- St Caimin's Community School, Shannonsecondary
- St Joseph's Community College, Tullasecondary
Transport
- Local road network linking Kilkishen with Broadford, Quin, Tulla and Sixmilebridgeroad
- R352 route towards Tulla and Ennisroad
- R462 route towards Quin and the M18road
- Bus services in surrounding villages and on routes towards Ennis, Limerick and Shannonbus
- Sixmilebridge railway stationrail
Amenities
- Kilkishen village shops and local servicesshopping
- Kilkishen Community Centre and local sports facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Kilkishen Castle and surrounding woodland walksheritage and outdoors
- Broadford and Tulla village servicesshopping and services
- Shannon town centre and servicesshopping and healthcare
- Ennis town centreshopping, dining and healthcare