Pictured sailing in the Shannon Estuary near Kilrush Co. Clare (1990s)Irish Sail Training vessel, sank in Bay of Biscay, September 2008.

Kilrush is a coastal town in County Clare, Ireland. It is located near the mouth of the River Shannon in the south-west of the county. Kilrush is a town of great historical significance, being one of the listed Heritage Towns of Ireland. In the song 'Cliffs Of Doonen' the town of Kilrush is mentioned.