Killanena Neighbourhood Guide
Clare
Killanena is a small rural locality in east County Clare, within the wider East Clare and Slieve Aughty area. It lies close to Feakle and Flagmount, with Gort in County Galway to the north-east and Caher and Ballinruan among the surrounding settlements. The area is characterised by dispersed homes, farmland, lakes and upland countryside rather than a compact village centre.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with a strong connection to the surrounding countryside. Killanena is suited to those seeking space and a slower pace, although everyday shopping, secondary education and many services generally require travel to nearby towns and villages.
Schools
- Killanena National Schoolprimary
- Feakle National Schoolprimary
- Flagmount National Schoolprimary
- Gort Community Schoolsecondary
- St Joseph’s Community College, Tullasecondary
Transport
- Local road network linking Killanena with Feakle, Flagmount, Caher and Gortroad
- Ruan–Feakle–Gort regional connectionsroad
- Bus Éireann services in the wider East Clare and Gort areabus
- Gort railway station, serving Galway–Limerick services, approximately north-east of Killanenarail
Amenities
- Feakle village services, shops and pubsshopping and dining
- Gort town centre, retail and servicesshopping and services
- Flagmount and Lough Derg lakeshore arealeisure and outdoors
- East Clare walking, cycling and countryside routesleisure and outdoors
- Local GAA and community facilities in the surrounding East Clare villagessport and community
- GP, pharmacy and other routine services in nearby Feakle, Gort and Tullahealthcare