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Originally appearing in Volume V15, Page 793 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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KILKEE , a seaside resort of See also:

county See also:Clare, See also:Ireland, the ter-minus of a See also:branch of the See also:West Clare railway. Pop. (1901), 1661. It lies on a small and picturesque inlet of the See also:Atlantic named See also:Moore See also:Bay, with a beautiful sweep of sandy See also:beach. The See also:coast, fully exposed to the open ocean, abounds in See also:fine cliff scenery, including numerous caves and natural See also:arches, but is notoriously dangerous to See also:shipping. Moore Bay is safe and attractive for bathers. See also:Bishop's See also:Island, a bold isolated See also:rock in the vicinity, has remains of an See also:oratory and See also:house ascribed to the recluse St Senan.

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