A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Kilrush.-- seaport town and par., SW. co. Clare, on the estuary of river Shannon, 27 miles SW. of Ennis - par., 15,658 ac., pop. 7270; town, pop. 3805; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. Market-day, Wednesday. Steamers ply regularly on the Shannon between Kilrush and Limerick. There is considerable trade in grain and timber. The nearest ry. sta. is Ennis, but during the summer months vessels sail daily in connection with the trains at Foynes, which is 18 miles farther up the river; in vicinity is the seat of Kilrush House.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Clare IrlC |
| Place: | Kilrush |
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