Merle i would Suggest that you try contacting the churches around that area.I have viewed a Map and i dont think its to far from Ennis,
Most of the churches are very helpfull.
If you wish to know more on these areas,contact Peter Beirne at Clare Library.
He is a very helpfull guy,He has been helping me over the past 2 years.
The UNFORTUNATE thing at present is there are no records for clare in the Irish Family History Foundation.Its only time before they add.
The only census at present is the 1901 you can find that plus other info at the Clare Library site
Mike