The parish of Drumcliff is in the barony of Islands, and lies on the River Fergus on the road from Limerick to Galway.

Donogh Cairbreagh O'Brien built a circular earthen fort on the south side of the river, opposite Ennis.

It was one of the Earl of Thomond's residences for three hundred years, then was demolished and the stone used to build the house for Mr. Gore, the new proprietor.

The parish contains the townlands of Ballylannidy, Ballymacaula, Bushypark, Cahircalla (Beg), Cahircalla (More), Claureen, Cloghleagh, Clonroad (Beg), Clonroad (More), Cloonfeagh, Coor, Cragleagh, Cragnagower, Croaghaun, Drumbiggil, Drumcaran (Beg), Drumcaran (More), Drumcliff, Fountain, Gortmore, Inchbeg, Inch More, Keelty, Kilnacally, Kilquane, Knock, Knockaninaun, Lifford, Loughvella, Mahonburgh, Nooaff (East), Nooaff (West), Rathcraggaun, Rathkerry, Shantulla, Shanvogh, Tullagh and Tullassa.

[6] The town of Ennis, which also covers parts of the civil parishes of Doora, Kilraghtis and Templemaley, includes the townlands of Cahircalla Beg, Cahircalla More, Claureen, Cloghleagh, Clonroad Beg, Clonroad More, Drumbiggil, Drumcliff, Lifford, Loughvella and Shanvogh.