Ireland
Search results
Shannon ( Irish: Sionainn) or Shannon Town ( Baile na Sionnainne ), named after the river near which it stands, is a town in County Clare, Ireland. It was given town status on 1 January 1982. The town is located just off the N19 road, a spur of the N18/M18 road between Limerick and Ennis.
- Bunratty Castle (10-minute drive) Bunratty Castle (yes, this is the ‘Shannon Castle’) is arguably one of the best-know of the many castles in Ireland.
- Bunratty Folk Park (10-minute drive) The Bunratty Folk Park is a 19th-century reconstruction of the homes and the environment found during Ireland of old.
- The original Durty Nelly’s (10-minute drive) No good guide comes complete without a solid pub recommendation. You’ll find the original Durty Nelly’s next door to Bunratty Castle, where they’ve been for just under 400 years.
- Quin Abbey (20-minute drive) Nearby Quin Abbey sits just outside of Ennis, a stone’s throw from Shannon Town. It’s here that you’ll find impressive ruins.
People also ask
Is Shannon a local government?
Is Shannon a Catholic parish?
What to do in Shannon if it's raining?
The River Shannon ( Irish: Abhainn na Sionainne, an tSionainn, an tSionna) is the major river on the island of Ireland, and at 360 km (224 miles) in length, [1] is the longest river in Ireland. [2] [3] It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of 16,900 km 2 (6,525 sq mi), [4] – approximately one fifth of the area of Ireland.
- 360.5 kilometres (224.0 mi)
- Shannon Estuary
The River Shannon at Limerick, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland. River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, rising in northwestern County Cavan and flowing for about 161 miles (259 km) in a southerly direction to enter the Atlantic Ocean via a 70-mile (113-kilometre) estuary below Limerick city. It drains an area of 6,060 square miles ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Shannon or Shannon Town, named after the river near which it stands, is a town in County Clare, Ireland. It was given town status on 1 January 1982. The town is located just off the N19 road, a spur of the N18/M18 road between Limerick and Ennis. It is the location of Shannon Airport, an international airport serving the Clare/Limerick region in the west of Ireland.
Shannon Region. Shannon or Mid-West Region is a region of Ireland comprising County Clare, County Limerick and County Tipperary. With a population of 473,269 in 2016, it's one of the eight regions of Ireland for statistical and planning purposes; it's not a unit of local government. Those statisticians and planners call it "Mid-West" or more ...
Shannon, South Clare. Situated on the banks of the Shannon River Estuary and served by an international airport, Shannon is Ireland’s newest town and is world-renowned as a centre of pioneering research, enterprise and development. Shannon Aviation Museum brings Shannon’s rich aviation history to life.
