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.
Latest updates…
Walk in Memory of Aisling Murphy and in Support of Women’s Aid
Kilmihil Community are coming together again in memory of Aisling Murphy by supporting the Women’s Aid 5km walk next Saturday 22nd January at 11.00am! All donations gratefully received. The route will be the Sli na Slainte. Donation buckets will be at entrance to Kilmihil GAA Carpark from 11.30am. More details will be uploaded during the week. Time is subject to change.
New Contact Number for Kilmihil Defibrillator Service
Please note that the contact number for the service has changed to 1800 60 32 99
Volunteering in Kilmihil
The defibrillator service is manned by local trained volunteers you can find out more about it on the Community Services page of this site.
There are always local groups and services looking for volunteers, the volunteering page can tell you more and provide contact details.
Kilmihil Athletics Club Training
Thursdays 6.00-7.00pm at Clonreddan track. More information on the What’s On page.
Online Offertory Collection
For Mass arrangements please see facebook and the parish newsletter
If you wish to donate to the parish offertory collection online you can now do so at https://www.killaloediocese.ie/parish/kilmihil/donate/ the page also includes instructions for donations to the parish priest or special collections.
…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
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.
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.
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.
Kilmihil Community 