1833 - August - A meeting was called of the Magistrates, Lodge Owners, and Visitors to put an end to the practice of men bathing naked from the strand as the ladies were objecting to it as being disgraceful. It was resolved that the beach be divided into three parts, two sides to reserved for females and the centre of the beach to be reserved for men who could bathe there up to 10 a.m.

Alfred Percival Graves(1846-1931), son of the Bishop of Limerick, became leader of the Irish Literary Renaissance. He wrote several songs, amoung them "Father O'Flynn". He became Inspector of Schools. He met Lord Tennyson one day at the Pollock Holes. Lord Tennyson visited Kilkee three times.

Charlotte Brontemarried on June 19th Arthur Bell Nicholls. They honeymooned in Kilkee. She and baby died the following year.

Ryder Haggard (1856-1925) Author of "King Solomon's Mines", "She", "Ayesha", "Benita" and several other novels. He was seretary to the Governor of Natal and for a bet turned to writing. He was knighted in 1910 for his services to agriculture. He used to holiday in Kilkee and carved his initials R.H. on the rocks between "Cliff Cottage" and "Blackrock". An assiduous search can still find the faint "R.H.".

Gerald Grifffin (1803-1840) famous Limerick Novelist -author of "The Collegians", "Hi Brassil", and "To a Seagull" spent most of his summers in Kilkee.

Percy French held concerts in Moore's Hall, described in the Biography of James O'Mara of Limerick, written by his daughter, Patricia Lavelle. "Are you right there Michael..." composed by Percy French was written as a result of an incident which happened to him whilst travelling to Kilkee.

Father Hayes (1887-1955) founder of Muintir na Tire,born at Murroe Co. Limerick. Ordained for Cashel Diocese in 1934 he attended the Eucharistic Congress in Buenos Aires on invitation from the Pallotine Fathers. He kept a Diary of his voyage to the Argentine and in it he says the cliffs near Cape St. Vincent as being exactly similar to the cliffs of Kilkee, where he spent his holidays always.

James O'Mara of Limerick Bacon Factory (1873-1948) was Ireland's First Representative in the U.S.A. In 1886 he wrote quite a few letters about his hilidays in Kilkee. In 1888 he cycled from Limerick to Kilkee. He became an M.P. at Westminister.

Hugh Hogan's Guide Book, produced in 1842, gave a list of lodges and their rent.