Kilmurry Neighbourhood Guide
Clare
Kilmurry is a small rural locality in east County Clare, within the V95 Ennis postal area and close to Kilkishen, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Quin and Sixmilebridge. The area is well placed for access to Ennis, Shannon and the wider mid-west, while retaining a quiet countryside setting. Local services are generally found in nearby villages and towns rather than within Kilmurry itself.
Area character
Rural and dispersed, with a quiet, community-oriented feel. Homes are typically set among farmland and countryside, making the area suited to residents seeking space and a slower pace while remaining within reach of employment, schools and services in the surrounding towns.
Schools
- Kilkishen National Schoolprimary
- Sixmilebridge National Schoolprimary
- Gaelscoil Donncha Rua, Shannonprimary
- St. Caimin’s Community School, Shannonsecondary
- St. Flannan’s College, Ennissecondary
Transport
- Regional roads linking Kilmurry with Kilkishen, Quin, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergusroad
- M18 motorway access via nearby junctions serving Ennis, Shannon and Limerickroad
- Sixmilebridge railway stationrail
- Bus Éireann services in Sixmilebridge, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Shannon and Ennisbus
- Shannon Airportairport
Amenities
- Kilkishen village shops and community facilitiesshopping/community
- Sixmilebridge village shops, cafés, pubs and servicesshopping/dining
- Quin village heritage centre, shops and cafésheritage/community
- East Clare walking and recreational areasleisure/outdoors
- Shannon town centre retail, healthcare and leisure facilitiesshopping/healthcare/leisure
- Ennis town centre shops, restaurants, cultural venues and servicesshopping/dining/culture