CLIFDEN, a seaport-town of Ireland, county of Galway, at the head of an inlet of Ardbraccan harbour, 46 miles N.W. of Galway, and 178 from Dublin. It has a Gothic parish church, Roman Catholic chapel, market-house, bride-well, workhouse, hospital, and dispensary. Vessels of 200 tons can come up to the town. Exports, grain, herrings, butter, &c. Pop. (1851) 2252, including 639 in workhouse.