Kilmurry Neighbourhood Guide
Clare
About Kilmurry
Kilmurry is a small rural locality in east County Clare, within easy reach of Kilkishen, Quin, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus. The area has a quiet, countryside character, with dispersed homes, farmland and a strong reliance on nearby villages and towns for everyday services. Families typically look to surrounding communities for primary and secondary education, while larger shopping, employment and healthcare centres include Ennis, Shannon and Limerick. Road transport is central to daily life: the R462 and R471 provide useful connections through the wider area, with access to the M18 via nearby junctions and Shannon Airport within practical driving distance. Local social life is centred on village pubs, GAA activity and community events in the surrounding parishes, rather than a dense town-centre amenities offer. Quin’s historic abbey and village setting, along with nearby countryside, provide attractive leisure and walking opportunities, while Bunratty, Ennis and Limerick broaden the choice of restaurants, cafés, retail and entertainment. Kilmurry suits residents seeking a peaceful rural base with manageable commuting links and access to services across east Clare.
Property Market in Kilmurry
Based on 4 properties for sale in Kilmurry
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What’s in Kilmurry
Schools
Local primary school serving families in Kilkishen and the surrounding rural communities.
Primary education option in the historic village of Quin, west of Kilmurry.
Established primary school serving Sixmilebridge and nearby east Clare communities.
Co-educational secondary school offering post-primary education in nearby Shannon.
Large mixed secondary school providing a broad curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Connects the locality with Kilkishen, Quin and the wider east Clare road network.
Provides access towards Sixmilebridge, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Shannon.
Nearby motorway route linking Shannon, Ennis, Limerick and Galway.
Rail station serving Limerick, Ennis and Galway-area connections via the Limerick–Ennis line.
International airport within convenient driving distance for regional and overseas travel.
Amenities
Nearby historic village with everyday services, pubs, cafés and community facilities.
Closest local village for basic services, community activity and daily convenience needs.
Lively nearby village offering shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants and local services.
Notable fifteenth-century Franciscan abbey and historic landmark in central Quin.
Open-air archaeological museum and heritage attraction near Quin and Sixmilebridge.
Visit website ↗Popular heritage attraction with historic buildings, gardens and visitor facilities nearby.
Wider retail, restaurant, cultural and healthcare services are available in county town Ennis.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting sporting participation and community events.
GAA club serving Quin and surrounding communities with teams and activities.
Prominent local hurling and Gaelic games club with strong community involvement.
Rural community life is supported through local events, parish and voluntary organisations.
Nearby independent venues provide informal dining, refreshments and local social outlets.
Nearby Areas
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