Why go
- County town of County Clare, Ireland.
- Served by Ashfield - Russell's field UL.
History
Ennis is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare, with a population of 27,923, making it the 6th largest town, and 11th largest urban settlement in Ireland, as of the 2022 census. Dating from the 12th century the town's Irish name is short for Irish: Inis Cluana Rámhfhada, meaning 'Island of the long rowing meadow', deriving from its location between two courses of the River Fergus.
Where to stay
4-star hotel · wi-fi · 17-19 Butcher Street, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6HL · maldronhotelderry.com
4-star hotel · wi-fi · 26A Queens Quay, Derry, BT48 7AS
apartment
3-star hotel · wi-fi · Strand Road
hotel · 15 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JB · davincishotel.com
hotel · Prehen Road, Derry, BT47 2NH
guest house · 13 Columbcille Court, Londonderry, BT48 9DW
hotel
hotel
hotel · wi-fi · 69-72 Ebrington Square, Derry, BT47 6FA · theebringtonhotel.com
hotel · wi-fi · premierinn.com
hotel · 14 Clooney Road, Derry, BT47 6TB · waterfoothotel.com
guest house · wi-fi · 15-19 Spencer Road, Londonderry, BT47 6AA
Carrownamaddy, Speenoge, Co. Donegal, F93 HY82, Ireland · anboreen.com
2 Coshquin Rd, Londonderry BT48 0ND, United Kingdom · derryhotel.co.uk
Speenoge, Burt, Co. Donegal, F93 YA0P, Ireland · angriananhotel.com
hotel · Great James Street · booking.com
28 Upper Galliagh Rd, Londonderry BT48 8LW, United Kingdom · elaghview.co.uk
guest house · 16 Queen Street · thesaddlershouse.com
The diamond, Donegal, F94 AK51, Ireland
guest house · 64 Groarty Road, Derry, BT48 0JY
Indoor
guest house · 43 Marlborough Street, Londonderry, BT48 9AX
hotel · 29 Chamberlain Street, BT48 6LR
hotel · 9 Strand Road
hotel · 8 Artillery Street, Londonderry, BT48 6RG
hotel
guest house · 33 Westland Avenue, Londonderry, BT48 9JE
guest house · 36 Great James Street, BT48 7DB
guest house
guest house
guest house
hostel
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 08:00-18:00; We-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Foyle Street,… · mcdonalds.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · caffenero.com
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · Craft Village, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6AR · sodaandstarch.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7PX · restaurants.subway.com
Regional, Pizza, Burger, Seasonal, Irish, Steak, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · Butcher Street, Derry, BT48 6HL
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 7 Waterloo Place, Londonderry, BT48 6BT · eltapasgra.com
Indian, Italian, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Indian/Italian restaurant · 24a Queen's Quay, Londonderry, BT48 7AS · mamamasala.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 28 Boating Club Lane · quaywestrestaurant.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 · 69 Strand Road
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · Ballynagard Road, BT48 8JJ · spar-ni.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, halal · Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7PX
Fish And Chips, Burger, Kebab, Fast Food · Fish And Chips/Burger fast food · 130 Northland Road, Londonderry, BT48 0LX
Kebab, Pizza, Burger, Fast Food · Kebab/Pizza fast food · 42 Shipquay Street, BT48 6DW
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 5 Bishop Street Within, BT48 6PW
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Lower Clarendon Street, BT48 7AW
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 12A Shipquay Street, Londonderry, BT48 6DN
Sushi, Fast Food · Sushi fast food
Cafe · Features: step-free access · 2-3 Shipquay Place, BT48 6DH · facebook.com
Fast Food · fast food · Ballynagard Road, BT48 8JJ · spar-ni.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 08:30-16:00, Tu-Sa 08:00-17:00,Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Bishop Street Within, Derry / Londonderry,… · thesandwich.co
Irish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 · 4 Abbey Street
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Chicken/Portuguese restaurant · Londonderry, BT48 6PE · nandos.co.uk
Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 3-5 London Street, Londonderry, BT48 6RQ
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 2 Clarendon Street, Londonderry, BT48 7ES · facebook.com
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 21 Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7BJ · brownsintown.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 7 Waterloo Place
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 12 Waterloo Place, Londonderry, BT48 6BU
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · Culmore Road, Culmore
Cafe · cafe · 4 Shipquay Street, Derry / Londonderry, BT48 6DN · claudescafe.com
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Victoria Road, Newbuildings
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Orchard Street, Londonderry, BT48 6XY · starbucks.com
Irish, Cafe · Irish cafe · Craft Village
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 51 - 55 Carlisle Road, BT48 6JL
Restaurant · restaurant · Crescent Link Road, Londonderry, BT47 6SA · link47.app
Pizza, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Pizza/Fish And Chips fast food · 112 Beechwood Avenue, Londonderry, BT48 9LS
Cafe · cafe · 15 Carlisle Road
Fast Food · fast food · Temple Road, Strathfoyle
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 15 Craft Village, BT48 6AR
Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Bonds Hill · brownsrestaurant.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 28 The Diamond, BT48 6HP
Fast Food · fast food · 33 Foyle Street, Londonderry, BT48 6AL
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Waterloo Street, Londonderry, BT48 6HE
Restaurant · restaurant · Ebrington Street · walledcitybrewery.com
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Airports
City of Derry Airport (LDY) 12 km to the centre
Airport Roundabout, Eglinton, Londonderry BT47 3GY, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Birmingham, Faro, Liverpool, London, Prestwick (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 5 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Birmingham, Faro, Liverpool, London, Prestwick
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Letterkenny Airfield 22 km to the centre
Letterkenny, DL, IE
Ashfield - Russell's field UL 25 km to the centre
Coolboy Little, DL, IE
Finn Valley Airfield UL 28 km to the centre
Carrickbrack, DL, IE
Getting there by ferry
Rathmullan - Buncrana
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ashfield - Russell's field UL; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Rathmullan - Buncrana.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ennis, Ireland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Cultural
Sightseeing