Clooney Neighbourhood Guide
Clare
About Clooney
Clooney is a rural locality in County Clare, within the V95 area and close to Barefield, Crusheen, Kilkishen, Quin, Tulla and Ballinruan. It has a quiet, countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and a strong connection to the surrounding Clare villages rather than a defined town centre. Day-to-day shopping, cafés, pubs and services are generally found in nearby settlements such as Tulla, Quin, Barefield and Crusheen, while Ennis provides the widest choice of shops, restaurants, healthcare and employment. Families typically use local primary schools in the surrounding villages, with secondary education and larger services available in Tulla or Ennis depending on location and school choice. Road travel is central to life here, with access towards Ennis, Tulla, Gort and the M18 corridor supporting commuting by car; public transport is more limited than in urban Clare. The Clare GAA Centre of Excellence is a notable nearby sporting facility and reflects the county’s strong Gaelic games culture. Local evenings are likely to centre on traditional pubs and restaurants in the surrounding villages, while the area’s appeal lies in space, community connections and access to countryside rather than a concentration of amenities on the doorstep.
What’s in Clooney
Schools
Local primary-school provision serving families in and around the Clooney area.
Primary school serving Tulla and surrounding rural communities east of Ennis.
Local post-primary school offering secondary education and community facilities.
Primary school serving Barefield and nearby north-eastern Ennis hinterland communities.
Broader range of primary and post-primary options available in County Clare’s main town.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Important east-west route linking Tulla, Quin, Barefield and Ennis-area communities.
Connects nearby Clare settlements, including Tulla and routes towards the M18.
Key regional motorway access for Ennis, Galway, Limerick and Shannon journeys.
Mainline station providing services towards Limerick, Galway and intermediate County Clare stops.
Scheduled bus connections are available in larger nearby villages and Ennis.
Amenities
County-level Gaelic games training and development facility near the surrounding rural communities.
Nearby village facilities include shops, cafés, pubs and everyday local services.
Historic nearby village with local hospitality, services and the celebrated Quin Abbey.
County Clare’s principal retail, restaurant, cultural and professional-services centre.
Rural Clare landscape offering scenic outdoor recreation within the wider local area.
Major local hospital providing emergency, outpatient and wider healthcare services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
County Gaelic games organisation with strong links to the nearby Centre of Excellence.
Community Gaelic games club serving Tulla and surrounding east Clare communities.
Established local club supporting Gaelic football and hurling in the Quin area.
Community sports club serving Barefield and neighbouring rural communities.
Village shops, trades, pubs and services provide practical support for nearby residents.
Nearby Areas
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