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Ennis
(population 17,726), Clare's county town, is located between
two streams of the River Fergus. It is an administrative and
market town for the area. It is renowned for its traditional
music, and there is always live music to be found in one of
the town's pubs on any given night of the week.
The town, which was designated by Eircom as Ireland's first
Information Age Town, benefits from Ireland's biggest community
technology project.
Attractions
O'Connell
Street Monument to Daniel O'Connell, who was a champion of Catholic
emancipation.
De Valera Museum on Harmony Row. The museum is devoted to de
Valera's life and work.
Saint Peter and Paul's Cathedral (1843)
Franciscan Friary (c.1240). Most of the existing structure dates
from the 14th century, when the friary was considered the best
educational institution in Ireland for the clergy and upper
classes.
The Fleadh Nua music festival during the last weekend in May.
The Guinness Traditional Music Festival during the second weekend
in November.
Amenities
Cois
na hAbhann on the Gort road for traditional music and dance
nights.
Vegetable and livestock market on Saturdays at Old Market Place.
Ennis Golf Club
Pitch and Putt
Two Gyms
Swimming Pool
Clare Equestrian Centre in Doora.
Fishing on the River Fergus.
Transport
There
are two trains and eleven Bus Éireann buses from Dublin
each day.
| Useful contact
details for Ennis |
| Bus
Station |
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(065)
6824177 |
| Train
station |
(065)
6840444 |
| Bus
Éireann |
(01)
8366111 http://www.buseireann.ie/ |
| Iarnród
Éireann |
(1850)
366222
or (01) 8366222 http://www.irishrail.ie/ |
| Garda
Station |
(065)
6848100 |
| Bank
of Ireland |
(065)
6828615 |
| AIB |
(065)
6828777 |
| Ennis
Chamber of Commerce |
(065)
6842988 |
| Clare
County Enterprise Board |
(065)
6841922 |
| Tourist
Information |
(065)
6828366 |
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