About Kilrush
Kilrush is a historic market and harbour town on the Shannon Estuary in west County Clare, with a friendly, lived-in character and strong links to the surrounding rural villages. The town centre combines traditional streets, local shops and services with a waterfront setting, while the wider area is popular with families, retirees and people seeking access to the coast and countryside. Local education includes primary schools in Kilrush and nearby villages, with secondary education provided locally at Kilrush Community School. The town is served by regional bus routes and is close to the Killimer–Tarbert ferry, making County Kerry accessible without travelling around the estuary; road connections also link it with Kilkee, Kilfenora and Ennis. Everyday shopping, cafés, pubs and restaurants are concentrated around the town centre, with additional seasonal activity around the marina and waterfront. Vandeleur Walled Garden and Woodland, Kilrush Marina and nearby beaches provide distinctive leisure amenities, while the West Clare Railway Greenway offers walking and cycling opportunities. Community life is active through GAA, soccer, sailing and other local clubs, and the town’s harbour, heritage buildings and proximity to Loop Head give it a particularly strong sense of place.
Property Market in Kilrush
Based on 14 properties for sale in Kilrush
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What’s in Kilrush
Schools
Local post-primary school serving Kilrush and surrounding west Clare communities.
Primary school serving children in Kilrush and the surrounding area.
Irish-medium primary education option serving families in Kilrush.
Nearby primary school serving the rural community around Cooraclare.
Small local primary school serving Moyasta and nearby west Clare townlands.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Regional buses connect Kilrush with Ennis, Kilkee and other west Clare towns.
Frequent car ferry across the Shannon Estuary to Tarbert in County Kerry.
Main regional route links Kilrush with Kilkee, Ennis connections and the ferry.
Road connection through Cooraclare towards Ennis and the wider county network.
Off-road route following the former railway corridor through the local landscape.
Amenities
Harbour-side facility with boating activity, waterfront walks and seasonal visitor interest.
Restored gardens and woodland offering walks, heritage interest and family-friendly visits.
Local shops, cafés, pubs, services and everyday amenities around historic central streets.
Local parking facility supporting access to Kilrush town centre and waterfront.
Cycle-related local facility supporting bikes, visitors and exploration of west Clare.
Community library providing books, information services and local activities.
Venue for local groups, classes, events and community activities.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local sailing community based around the town’s sheltered Shannon Estuary harbour.
Gaelic games club serving Kilrush and its surrounding community.
Local association football club providing organised sport for different age groups.
Nearby golf club offering a course and social sporting activities.
Community organisation involved in local projects, events and town enhancement.
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