KILBAHA, a village, in the parish of KILBALLYHONE,
barony of MOYARTA, county of CLARE, and
province of MUNSTER, 15½ miles (S.W.) from Kilrush, on
the northern shore of the estuary of the Shannon; containing
77 houses and 460 inhabitants. It is situated
on the small bay of the same name, which is the first on
entering the Shannon, and forms an asylum harbour for
fishing vessels and other small craft coming in from
Loop Head. The pier, constructed by the late Fishery
Board, affords accommodation for landing sea manure,
of which a considerable quantity is used in the neighbourhood,
and has proved of great benefit to the farmers.
Turf of a superior quality is cut in the vicinity, and sent
hence to Limerick; and the fisheries afford exclusive
employment to upwards of 100 persons. See KILBALLYHONE.