About Kilmihil

The West Clare village of Kilmihil is about 29km (18 miles) south west of Ennis, the county town of Clare.  The name Kilmihil derives from the local church (Cill Mhichil is Irish for Church of St Michael).

A self-sufficient, vibrant and strong community with schools, pubs, shops, GP, pharmacy and numerous clubs and facilities. Browse this website to find out more.

Getting here:

The GPS coordinates for the centre of Kilmihil are Latitude: 52.72386, Longitude: -9.32126

There is a daily bus service from Ennis to Kilkee serving Kilmihil. Details and times are on transportforireland.ie. The bus stop is outside Daly’s Bar in Main Street.

Latest updates…

Help Our Community Centre!

Kilmihil Community Centre is included in the current round of the Tesco Ireland community fund in the Kilrush store. If you’re shopping in the store over the next few weeks, we’d really appreciate if you voted for us using your blue tokens. 

Easter Lego Camp 4th-7th April & 11th-14th April

In the Community Centre. Contact Darragh 085 166 0249.

Ladies Only Cardio – Revised days and times. Mornings in Kilmihil

Cardio Class – Kilmihil

In the Community Centre PAYG

Kilmihil GAA Easter Camp 3rd-5th April

More information on the What’s On Page

Kilmihil ARA Quiz

In Fitzpatrick’s & Johnston’s now. Check out your local knowledge!

Darkness into Light 6th May 2023

…check the What’s On page for more

Kilmihil Today

Kilmihil is made up of the townlands of Ahaga, Ballydineen, Boulynameal, Carraige, Cahercanavan, Cahermurphy, Castlepark, Cloonakilla, Cragg, Glenmore, Greygrove, Kiltumper, Knockalough, Knockmore, Lack East, Lack West, Lacken, Lietrim, Lissenair, Sorrel Island and Shyan.

Thank you to Shane Lorigan of Lorigan Media for this lovely video of his home village.

Kilmihil Origins

The Old Church (c) Martin Murray

A church dedicated to St Michael the Archangel was believed to have been built here, by St Senan, around 530AD. The medieval church ruins can be seen in the old graveyard.

The Shrine 1950s

Adjacent to the old graveyard and church ruins are a holy well that can be traced back to the 1630s and St Michael’s Shrine completed in 1937.

A Fair Day in Main Street 1960s

The economy is primarily agricultural and for many years a successful mart was based in the village.

This site has a section dedicated to the History of Kilmihil where you can find out more and also access a certain amount of genealogy information.

The contact number for the service is 1800 60 32 99