Ennis (/ˈɛ.nɪs/; Irish: Inis, meaning island) is the county town of Clare, Ireland. The Irish name is short for Inis Cluain Ramh Fhada (island of the long rowing meadow). The town is on the River Fergus, north of where it enters the Shannon Estuary, 19 km (12 mi) from Shannon Airport. In 2011, Ennis had a population of 25,360, making it the largest town in Clare and the 11th largest in Ireland.