Ennis Riverwalk out and back

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1.49km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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511 m

Edna O'Brien Mural

Highlight • Monument

Born in County Clare, Edna O'Brien was a decorated Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short-story writer. Her first novel, The Country Girls (1960), was notably banned and denounced at the time for its sexual content at a time of post-war repression in Ireland. This beautiful mural depicting a young O'Brien was commissioned by Clare County Council and was completed in 2023.

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535 m

Views of St. Columba’s Church of Ireland

Highlight • Viewpoint

This stretch of Ennis' Riverwalk provides excellent views across Post Office Field's greenery towards St Columba's Church of Ireland. This fine example of Gothic revival architecture was built between 1868 and 1871 and designed by Francis Bindon.

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661 m

Ennis River Walk

Highlight • Trail

With its many bridge crossings, sculptures, murals and industrial buildings, the Ennis Riverwalk makes for a lovely stroll. Ennis' layout is very much shaped by the bends in the River Fergus and a stroll along its banks is a great way to appreciate the town.

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1.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

984 m

461 m

< 100 m