Kilchreest Neighbourhood Guide
Galway
Kilchreest is a rural locality in south-east County Galway, in the H62 area, situated between Loughrea, Gort, Craughwell and Ardrahan. The area is centred on the historic village and parish of Kilchreest, with a dispersed countryside settlement pattern and good access to larger towns for shopping, services and secondary education.
Area character
Rural, quiet and community-oriented, with farmland, country roads and scattered homes. It suits residents seeking a countryside setting while remaining within reach of Loughrea, Gort and the M18 corridor; day-to-day life generally depends on a car.
Schools
- Kilchreest National Schoolprimary
- Scoil Mhuire, Craughwellprimary
- Clarin College, Athenrysecondary
- St Raphael’s College, Loughreasecondary
- St Brigid’s College, Loughreasecondary
Transport
- Local and regional road network serving Kilchreestroad
- R380 towards Loughrea and Gortroad
- M18 motorway access at Gortroad
- M6 motorway access at Loughrearoad
- Loughrea railway stationrail
- Craughwell railway stationrail
Amenities
- Kilchreest village church and community facilitiescommunity
- Kilchreest National Schooleducation
- Loughrea town centreshopping and services
- Gort town centreshopping and services
- Loughrea Lake and recreational amenitiesleisure
- Local sporting clubs and GAA facilities in the surrounding parish and villagessport