Ennis became a thriving market town in the late 18th century and this expansion continued unabated throughout the 19th century (except the period after the Famine in 1850). Ennis today continues to expand and develop and is one of the few towns in Ireland to retain balance between the past and the present. It is estimated that the population in Ennis is nearly 18,000 at the moment.  We found it a perfect place to spend a day getting lost and having craic.