About Broadford
Broadford is a small rural village in east County Clare, within the V94 area and close to the Tipperary and Limerick borders. It has a quiet, community-oriented character, with surrounding farmland, wooded countryside and access to the Clare Lakelands around Lough Derg. Day-to-day life is centred on the village and nearby settlements, while larger shopping and employment centres such as Limerick city, Shannon and Nenagh are reachable by road. Local education is represented by Broadford National School, with secondary-school options available in Killaloe, Limerick and nearby towns depending on catchment and family preference. The village has local pubs and community facilities, while a wider choice of cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and services is available in Killaloe, Sixmilebridge, Limerick and Nenagh. Road travel is the main commuting option, with Broadford connected by regional roads towards Killaloe, O'Callaghans Mills, Limerick and the N7 corridor; public transport is more limited than in larger towns. Residents are well placed for walking, angling, boating and waterside recreation around Lough Derg, as well as GAA and other community activities. The surrounding villages of O'Brien's Bridge, Ardnacrusha and Killaloe add further services, heritage attractions and leisure opportunities, including the River Shannon and Killaloe Cathedral area.
What’s in Broadford
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Broadford and surrounding rural communities.
Nearby co-educational secondary school serving the Killaloe and wider east Clare area.
Community secondary school serving families across central and east County Clare.
Large co-educational secondary school option on Limerick’s eastern suburban side.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Local roads connect Broadford with Killaloe, O'Callaghans Mills, Kilkishen and surrounding villages.
Important regional route linking east Clare communities with Killaloe and Limerick approaches.
Useful east Clare route towards the River Shannon, Limerick and nearby employment areas.
Nearby scheduled bus connections provide links towards Limerick and surrounding Clare settlements.
Mainline rail station offering regional and national connections from nearby Limerick city.
Amenities
Local pubs provide informal meeting places, refreshments and regular community socialising.
Venue for local meetings, activities, classes and community events throughout the year.
Local Gaelic games facilities supporting club training, matches and youth participation.
Nearby historic town with cafés, restaurants, pubs, shops and everyday services.
Scenic lake destination nearby for walking, boating, fishing and waterside recreation.
Golf and leisure complex near Bodyke, offering a course and visitor accommodation.
Major regional hospital providing emergency, outpatient and specialist medical services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Community Gaelic games club involving adult, underage and local sporting activities.
Local voluntary organisation supporting village initiatives, events and community improvements.
Watersports club using the Shannon and Lough Derg for paddling activities.
Regional club organising road cycling, training and social rides around east Clare.
Nearby market showcasing local food producers, crafts and community enterprise.
Nearby Areas
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