Killaloe (Irish: Cill Dalua meaning Lua's church) is a large village in east County Clare, Ireland. The village lies on the River Shannon on the western bank of Lough Derg with the "twin town" of Ballina on the eastern bank of the lake. The surrounding area is popular for hill-walking. The Killaloe Electoral Area is one of six such areas in County Clare and returns four members to Clare County Council. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe is the second largest diocese in Ireland. The University of Limerick has its outdoor pursuits centre near Killaloe on the shore of the lake.