According to the Census of 2011, 463 people lived in the Kilfenora area, up from 409 in 2006.
However, most of them do not live inside the village.
In 2011, there were just 220 inhabitants in the village proper, up from 169 in 2006 and only around 100 in 1980.
In 1975 the "Burren Display Centre", an interpretative centre displaying the botany and wildlife of The Burren, in the former National School building, was opened by president Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.
It was the first interpretative centre in Ireland and was built with funds from Fáilte Ireland and the Clare County Council.

The TV show Father Ted (1995–98) used Kilfenora as an important filming location.
This later gave rise to a "Father Ted Festival", first held in 2007.
Kilfenora also gave its name to the Kilfenora Ceili Band.
According to the Census of 2011, 463 people lived in the Kilfenora area, up from 409 in 2006. However, most of them do not live inside the village. In 2011, there were just 220 inhabitants in the village proper, up from 169 in 2006 and only around 100 in 1980. In 1975 the "Burren Display Centre", an interpretative centre displaying the botany and wildlife of The Burren, in the former National School building, was opened by president Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh. It was the first interpretative centre in Ireland and was built with funds from Fáilte Ireland and the Clare County Council.
The TV show Father Ted (1995–98) used Kilfenora as an important filming location. This later gave rise to a "Father Ted Festival", first held in 2007. Kilfenora also gave its name to the Kilfenora Ceili Band.
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