Lahinch
Irish: An Leacht | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 52°56′13″N 9°20′42″W / 52.937°N 9.345°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Clare |
Population | 638 |
Irish Grid Reference | R134877 |
Lahinch or Lehinch (Irish: An Leacht or Irish: Leacht Uí Chonchubhair, meaning 'The Memorial cairn of O'Connor') is a small town on Liscannor Bay, on the northwest coast of County Clare, Ireland. It lies on the N67 national secondary road, between Milltown Malbay and Ennistymon, roughly 75 kilometres (47 mi) by road southwest of Galway and 68 kilometres (42 mi) northwest of Limerick.[2] The town is a seaside resort and is home to the Lahinch Golf Club. It has become a popular surfing location.