The town of Ennis
Ennis is the capital town of Co Clare. While the county is renowned for the rugged beauty of its breathtaking scenery, the town of Ennis enjoys a unique claim to fame for having streets and a labyrinth of laneways, considered amongst the narrowest of any town in Ireland.
The old-world layout of this busy market town has helped nurture a host of very individual retail outlets, making Ennis a fantastic town for shopping.
With a thriving farmer's market every Friday and a street market on Saturday's, there's a great buzz around the streets of this vibrant town.
There's a great choice of accommodation to choose from, and visitors can enjoy an excellent array of coffee shops and restaurants. There are also many old world bars, with 'snugs', characters, chat and live traditional music.
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Getting To Ennis
Irish visitors
There are daily train services from Dublin and regular commuter links from nearby Limerick (plus connections from Cork etc). For details check out:
Ennis Train station on 065 684 0444 or www.irishrail.ie
There is an excellent bus services from Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway:
www.buseireann.ie or www.citylink.ie
International visitors
Ennis is less than a half hour drive from Shannon International Airport, with its frequent scheduled flights originating in the UK, US and continental Europe.
Irish carriers Aer Lingus and Ryan Air both serve Shannon Airport, together with many international airlines: www.shannonairport.com
