Ennistymon

Ennistymon, street scene (2007)

Ennistymon rapids

Ennistymon or Ennistimon (current spelling on official signposts) ( Irish : Inis Diomáin ) is a small town in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland , near the west coast of Ireland . It has 1045 inhabitants (2016) and is a popular tourist town with a typical Irish main street with many traditional pubs. Behind the main road runs the River Inagh , which has several rapids called "the Cascades". A bridge over the river leads to nearby Lahinch on the N67 ; the city is connected to Ennis by the N85.

On May 6, 2010, a light earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale occurred in the area around Ennistymon ; it was the first earthquake in West Clare since measurements began in 1978.

Web links

Ennistymon Historical Background (Engl.)
Welcome To Ennistymon (Engl.)
Ennistymon, Co Clare - Tourist Information (engl.)

Individual evidence

↑ The spelling Ennistimon can also be found in some street maps .
↑ Map of Ireland (can be enlarged greatly)
↑ The Irish Times : “ West Clare hit by seismic tremor, ” May 8, 2010 (Eng.)

52.939444444444 -9.2919444444444Coordinates: 52 ° 56 ′ N , 9 ° 18 ′ W

[1] The spelling Ennistimon can also be found in some street maps .

[2] Map of Ireland (can be enlarged greatly)

[3] The Irish Times : “ West Clare hit by seismic tremor, ” May 8, 2010 (Eng.)