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A crossing-place on the Shannon at the southern end of Lough Derg, much frequented by visitors during the holiday seasons, especially by people on boating holidays.
Killaloe's principal features are a narrow but pretty many-arched bridge and Killaloe Cathedral. The cathedral contains a remarkable inscribed stone in both Viking runes and Celtic ogam. (There was a strong Viking prescence in this area, and they had a permanent base further up the Shannon at Lough Ree). In the grounds of the cathedral are the remains of a small church (St. Flannans Oratory, 12th century), known locally as 'Brian Boru's vault'. It has a stone roof.
Killaloe is effectively the southern limit for cruising on the Shannon, and has an Emerald Star Line depot for cruiser hire as well as some much smaller boat-hire enterprises. At the other side of the bridge, but in County Tipperary, is the village of Ballina, an extension of Killaloe, but the relationship becomes confrontational whenever Clare meets Tipperary in championship hurling !
There is generally live music to be found somewhere in the town, both traditional and contemporary, especially on the weekends and in the summer time.
There is a reasonably well stocked library with internet access (opposite the car-park on the Killaloe side of the bridge) and recycling facilities accepting glass
and drink cans. There is also a clothes bin (only for re-usable items).
Other services include a small Post Office and a Guardai station both located in the town.
Other towns of County Clare
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