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Before the West Clare Railway opened in 1887, the only way to get to the town was by paddle steamer from Limerick to Kilrush and then by horse and cart from there.

This service ran from 1816 until 1918, but was stopped after World War I due to the popularity of the railway, although for many years the railway and steamer services ran together with a special " Steamer Express " train to and from Kilkee.

When the railway closed in 1961, the only way to get to the resort was by car but as the mainline rail system now connects Limerick and Galway to Ennis, it is still possible to get the train as far as Ennis.

Although the only bus routes offered by Bus Éireann from Kilkee are to Kilrush, Ennis and Limerick ( via Shannon Airport ), it is possible to get to Cork or even Dublin through connecting buses or trains.