Kilrush Travel Guide

Kilrush - is a small but well planned market town on the West Clare peninsula. It is a designated Heritage Town.

It has a long history as a maritime port but today most maritime activity is leisure based (see http://www.kilrushmarina.ie). The town is 40 minutes drive from Shannon international airport and Ennis railway station. It is close to the Clare-Kerry car ferry at Killimer - a useful shortcut for tourists and business alike, removing the need to take a long road trip for traffic going up and down the Irish west coast.

Of local interest:

Scattery Island - an ancient monastic site where the ruins of many churches can be found and also an intact round tower - the 2nd highest in Ireland.

Shannon Dolphins - the Shannon Estuary is home to a large pod of bottlenose dolphins. Trips to view these mammals at close quarters can be arranged from the marina in the town.

Doonbeg Golf Links - designed by Greg Norman, this highly acclaimed golf links is a memorable challenge for golfers of all grades.

For more information visit Kilrush website http://www.kilrush.ie