Cahir vs Claremorris: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cahir (E21) and Claremorris (F12) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Claremorris is the cheaper of the two — a median €222,500 against Cahir's €235,000 (6% lower). Claremorris has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cahir vs Claremorris: common questions

Is Cahir cheaper than Claremorris?
No. The median sale price in Cahir was €235,000 over the last 12 months, against €222,500 in Claremorris (Property Price Register).
Is Cahir or Claremorris safer?
Claremorris scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 74/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cahir or Claremorris?
Claremorris has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% vs 5.6% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (E21 and F12).