Carrigaholt

Carrigaholt
Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
Village
Carrigaholt Castle as seen from the main town area
Carrigaholt
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°36′N 9°42′W / 52.6°N 9.7°W / 52.6; -9.7
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceQ841518
Websitewww.kilrush.ie

Carrigaholt (Irish: Carraig an Chabhaltaigh, meaning 'rock of the fleet') is a small fishing village in County Clare, Ireland, a castle and a Catholic parish by the same name. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht; an Irish-speaking community; until 1956.