Kildysart

Killadysert Cill an Dísirt
—  Village  —
Killadysert Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°40′00″N 9°06′00″W
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	County Clare
Area
• Village	63.37 km2 (24.47 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Rural	403
Irish Grid Reference

Kildysart, officially Killadysert (from Irish: Cill an Dísirt, meaning "church of the wilderness"), is a village in County Clare, Ireland. It is on the north bank of the Shannon Estuary on the R473 coastal route between Ennis and Kilrush. Recently re-branded as 'The Fisherman's Haven' it is famed for the excellent fishing resources nearby.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities

Although regarded as a quiet village, Kildysart has many local facilities. It has three minimarkets, hardware shops, a bank, pharmacist, clinic, veterinary clinic, credit union, garage, RC church, Community Centre, Quay Marina and seven pubs.^{[citation needed]}

History

Kildysart has much history and is mentioned in the Moland Report of 1703, which stated "Kildizert is distant from Lymerick 25 miles and 10 from Ennis, has on it ye ruins of an old church and several cabins."

Topography

According to Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland in 1837, the population of Kildysart had risen to 4501 inhabitants covering 9,485 acres (38.38 km²). In 1837 the village contained about 60 houses, irregularly built.

Kildysart Quay

A steamboat passed daily on the way to or from Limerick. An application had also been made to the Board of Public Works to improve the Quay near Kildysart, from which pigs, corn, butter and agricultural produce were sent to Limerick in boats; and building material, groceries and other essentials were brought in in return.

Businesses

In the early 1900s there were many businesses and trades in the village: saddlers, shoemakers, nailmakers, dressmakers, milliners, blacksmiths, tailors and millers. Most of these no longer exist.(Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland in 1837)

Fishing

Kildysart is well known for its fishing, both in the Estuary and in the local lakes. Gortglass, Clonshnacta and Effirnan, which are only about a five minute drive from the village, are trout fishing lakes only, and membership of the local angling club is required to fish in them.^{[citation needed]}

A boat can be chartered in Kildysart for fishing in the Shannon Estuary, or for trips to the many islands that lie off the village. Fish such as Conger, Skate, Greater and Lesser Dogfish, Pollock, Thorn Back Ray, Flounder and Tope, among others, can be caught in this area. These species can also be caught off the Cahercon Pier, which is open to the public and is approximately one mile from Kildysart. Bait in the form of Peeler Crab and Lugworm is available in good quantity in the area.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

External links

• Official home page
• "Kildysart: Places of Interest" Clare County Library
• "Kildysart: Historical Background" Clare County Library
• "County Clare: A History and Topography 1837 - Kildysart" Clare County Library