Kilshanny
Encyclopedia
Kilshanny is a village in the west of County Clare
, in Ireland
. It is located on the N67
national secondary road
.
It is a small village with only a pub (Kilshanny House or colloquially called "the Shop") and a church. St Augustine is the patron Saint of the Parish. There is also a Primary School. There used to be a small shop ran by Mary and Kathleen Thynne but this has since closed.
It is a very central location being approx 3-4 miles from the following town/villages: Ennistymon, Kilfenora
, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin
, Liscannor
and Lahinch
.
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is located on the N67
N67 road (Ireland)
The N67 road is a national secondary road in Ireland. It runs from Kilcolgan to Tarbert and passes though Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Lisdoonvarna, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Miltown Malbay, Quilty, Doonbeg and Kilkee.-See also:*Roads in Ireland*Motorways in Ireland...
national secondary road
National secondary road
A national secondary road is a category of road in Ireland. These roads form an important part of the national route network, but are secondary to the main arterial routes which are classified as national primary roads. National secondary roads are designated with route numbers higher than those...
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It is a small village with only a pub (Kilshanny House or colloquially called "the Shop") and a church. St Augustine is the patron Saint of the Parish. There is also a Primary School. There used to be a small shop ran by Mary and Kathleen Thynne but this has since closed.
It is a very central location being approx 3-4 miles from the following town/villages: Ennistymon, Kilfenora
Kilfenora
Kilfenora is a small village in County Clare in Ireland, just south of The Burren. The village is noted for being the home to the Kilfenora Ceili Band and the location for much of the filming of the sitcom Father Ted.-Places of interest:...
, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin
Doolin
Doolin is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland, on the Atlantic coast. It borders the spa town of Lisdoonvarna. It is a noted centre of traditional Irish music, which is played nightly in its pubs, making it a popular tourist destination. There are numerous nearby archaeological sites, many...
, Liscannor
Liscannor
Liscannor is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland. Lying on the west coast of Ireland, on Liscannor Bay, the village is located on the R478 road between Lahinch, to the east, and Doolin, to the north. The Cliffs of Moher are about west of the village...
and Lahinch
Lahinch
Lahinch or Lehinch is a village on Liscannor Bay, on the northwest coast of County Clare, in northern Munster, Ireland. It lies on the N67 national secondary road....
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See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland