Services

• Community Centre
• Kilkee Coast Guard
• Kilkee Parish Council
• Kilkee Rescue Centre
• Places of Worship
• Schools
• Sweeney Memorial Library

Community Centre

In recent years a community centre has been built at Circular Road supported by FAS training schemes The community centre now provides accommodation for the following activities:

• Bingo Hall / Theatre Drama Group Venue
• Meeting Rooms
• Office Accommodation
• Small Enterprise Units

Kilkee Coast Guard

Kilkee Coast Guard is a unit of the Irish Coast Guard under the department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. Kilkee Coast Guard currently has 16 members and anyone over the age of 18 and residing within a 12-15 minute radius of Kilkee is eligible to join. The unit is on call 24/7 all year round and respond to cliff and sea emergencies. The unit also carries out other functions such as shore searches and safety checks. Training takes on a two weekly cycle on Wednesday evenings and Sundays during the winter. For further information please call Harry Keller, Area Officer on 086-8501818

Kilkee Parish Council

Members of Kilkee Parish Council

• Fr. Donagh O'Meara
• Claire Haugh
• Sr. Marie Ryan
• Sr. Benedict
• Kathleen Reynolds
• Frances Talty
• Kevin Hassett
• Maureen Flynn
• Michael McGrath
• Josephine Dillon
• Maureen Kenny
• Ann Clune
• PJ Keane
• Jimmy Furlong
• Monica Collins
• Pat McLoone
• Angela Larkin

Parish Office: 065 -9056580
Parish Team: Fr. Donagh O'Meara
Newsletter Updated weekly

Mass Times:

Kilkee Saturday 7pm
Kilkee Sunday 11am
Lisdeen Sunday 9.30am

Sacraments

Baptisms: On Sundays after Mass or by appointment with the Priest.
Reconciliation Service: Takes place in each Church twice a year, during Lent and again in Advent.
Marriages: The State requires three months notice. Notice to marry can be given by contacting Clare County Council at 065-6821616 Births, Deaths and Marriages section. A Marriage Preparation Course is required by the Church and this can be booked by phoning 065-6828525, ideally, one year before the wedding. Papers can be filled out with the Priest at your convenience.
Counselling: ACCORD offers professional and confidential counselling to anyone seeking relationship Counselling.
For more information, Callsave 1850-58-5000
Anointing of the Sick: An anointing ceremony takes place during Mass in both Churches once a year coinciding with World Day of the Sick.
Undertaker: Contact: Lillis Undertakers 065-9056057.

We Need You!

Are you interested in becoming involved in, or learning more about the following? Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Choir, Renewal Group, Liturgy Group, Caring and Sharing Group, Altar Server, Play and Pray. If so, then send your name, address & phone number to the Parochial House or e-mail your details to donmeara@eircom.net

Kilkee Rescue Centre

Swimming and water activities mean that there is a need for a rescue service. Kilkee Rescue Centre founded in 1984 is on call 24 hours a day. Located beside the boathouse at the East End it is the only inshore Lifeboat on the coastline between Loop Head and Lahinch. The service provides safety cover for the numerous pleasure craft and commercial fishing vessels that operate along the coast. Kilkee Rescue is a completely voluntary group.

Places of Worship

St. Senan's Church is located at Circular Road, Kilkee. It was built during the years 1956-1963 and was officially opened in July 1963. The Church of Ireland church is on the Carrigaholt Road. The Methodist Church is located at the end of Geraldine Terrace. It was built in 1890 but is now only open for services during the holiday season.

Schools

Over the last decade Kilkee Vocational School has become one of the main centres of education in West Clare for both boys and girls. Pupil enrolment has increased three-fold since its foundation in 1969 in recognition of the value of comprehensive technical education available. The range of subjects in the school has been enhanced by the co-operation that exists between the Vocational school and the local Convent of Mercy. As a result, a joint Leaving Certificate Programme is in operation and has proved highly successful in recent years.

Scoil Réalt na Mara, situated in Chapel Street is also a modern mixed school facility. It was opened in 1999 by Minister Sile de Valera acting on behalf of the Minister for Education Michéal Martin.

Sweeney Memorial Library

The Sweeney Memorial Library is a public lending library run by Clare County Council on O'Connell Street. It holds books of all descriptions and is much availed of by tourists and locals alike.

Library Opening Hours

Monday and Wednesday: 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

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