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Longest river in the British Isles
The River Shannon (Irish: an tSionainn, Abhainn na Sionainne or archaic an tSionna) is the major river on the island of Ireland, and at 360 km (224 miles)
River_Shannon
Index of articles associated with the same name
Shannon River may refer to: River Shannon, Ireland Shannon River (Minnesota), located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota Shannon River (Tasmania), a tributary
Shannon_River
River in Ireland
The Shannon River Basin consists of the area containing Ireland's longest river, the River Shannon, and all of its tributaries and lakes. The official
Shannon_River_Basin
Name list
Sionna. Sionainn derives from the Irish name Abha na tSionainn for the River Shannon. Because the suffix ain indicates a diminutive in Irish, the name is
Shannon_(given_name)
Overview of rivers in Ireland
Shannon Estuary. Other major rivers include the River Liffey, River Lee, River Swilly, River Foyle, River Lagan, River Erne, River Blackwater, River Nore
Rivers_of_Ireland
Town in County Clare, Ireland
nearby River Shannon. It 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
Shannon,_County_Clare
and for the rivers Bann and Erne – Notes on River Basins by Robert A. Williams TABLE 1 a The length of the River Shannon from the Shannon Pot to Limerick
List_of_rivers_of_Ireland
Electricity generation project in County Clare, Ireland
The Shannon hydroelectric Scheme was a major development by the Irish Free State in the 1920s to harness the power of the River Shannon. Its product,
Shannon_hydroelectric_scheme
City in Ireland
straddles the River Shannon, with the historic core of the city located on King's Island, which is bounded by the Shannon and Abbey Rivers. Limerick is
Limerick
Topics referred to by the same term
Columbia River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland Shannon Cave, a subterranean section of the River Shannon Shannon Pot, source of the River Shannon Shannon
Shannon
Canal lock in Clonahenoge, County Offaly, Ireland
the River Shannon upstream of Lough Derg, it is situated between Meelick, County Galway and Clonahenoge, County Offaly where the Little Brosna River enters
Victoria_Lock_(River_Shannon)
Town in County Leitrim, Ireland
county. A smaller part of the town located on the west bank of the River Shannon lies in County Roscommon and is home to the town's main train station
Carrick-on-Shannon
Pool, traditional source of the River Shannon
fluctuating pool, it is the traditional source of the River Shannon. It has connections, through the Shannon Cave system, to other pools, including two in County
Shannon_Pot
Georgian country house in County Limerick, Ireland
a Georgian country house and protected structure located along the River Shannon in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland. It was built in the late 18th century
Glin_Castle
Estuary in Ireland, flowing into the Atlantic
The Shannon Estuary in Ireland (Irish: Inbhear na Sionainne) is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has
Shannon_Estuary
Canal in Ireland
Shannon–Erne Waterway (Irish: Uiscebhealach na Sionainne is na hÉirne) is a canal linking the River Shannon in the Republic of Ireland with the River
Shannon–Erne_Waterway
Tributary of the Shannon in western Ireland
The Boyle River is a river in Ireland. Forming part of the Shannon River Basin, it flows from Lough Gara on the Sligo/Roscommon county border and thence
Boyle_River_(Ireland)
19th-century construction in Ireland
to Longford in Ireland. It is one of two canals from Dublin to the River Shannon and was built in direct competition to the Grand Canal. The canal fell
Royal_Canal
Dublin to Shannon Harbour in 1804, and by 1820, passenger boats made the 70-mile trip from Dublin to Shannon Harbour in 18 hours. The River Shannon is navigable
Shannon_Harbour
located within the Shannon River Basin with the remainder in the so-called "Western River Basin District". Shannon River Fergus, Shannon tributary, rises
List of rivers of County Clare
List_of_rivers_of_County_Clare
Town in counties Roscommon and Westmeath, Ireland
County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous
Athlone
The River Shannon to Dublin pipeline, officially the Water Supply Project, Eastern and Midlands Region, is a planned project to bring water from the Parteen
River Shannon to Dublin pipeline
River_Shannon_to_Dublin_pipeline
Historical king of Ireland from 1002 to 1014
Limerick. The fort was located on the banks of the River Shannon, allowing the Vikings to sail up the river from Limerick to attack it. According to the story
Brian_Boru
Town in County Tipperary, Ireland
the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019. "Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy" (PDF). National Transport Authority
Birdhill
County in Ireland
almost evenly divided by Lough Allen (itself part of the River Shannon) and the River Shannon upstream from Lough Allen. While this boundary within the
County_Leitrim
International airport in County Clare, Ireland
Shannon Airport (Irish: Aerfort na Sionainne; IATA: SNN, ICAO: EINN) is an international airport located in County Clare in Ireland. It is adjacent to
Shannon_Airport
13th century castle in Limerick, Ireland
13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon. Although the site dates back to 922 when the Vikings lived on the Island
King_John's_Castle_(Limerick)
Tributary of the Shannon in central and western Ireland
Offaly. The river rises in Lough Owel north of Mullingar and is a tributary of the River Shannon. It meets the Shannon at Shannon Harbour. The River Brosna
River_Brosna
Canal in Ireland
pair of canals that connect Dublin, in the east of Ireland, with the River Shannon in the west, via Tullamore and a number of other villages and towns
Grand_Canal_(Ireland)
Lifeboat of the British RNLI
would be named after the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. This is the first time that the name of an Irish river has been used for a class
Shannon-class_lifeboat
County in Ireland
joins the Little Brosna River. The River Brosna runs across the county from Lough Owel in Westmeath to Shannon Harbour. Silver River runs through several
County_Offaly
County in mid-western Ireland
second-largest by population. The River Shannon flows through the city of Limerick, then continues as the Shannon Estuary until it meets the Atlantic
County_Limerick
Tributary of the Shannon in central and western Ireland
The River Suck (Irish: An tSuca [ənˠ ˈt̪ˠʊkə]) is a river within the Shannon River Basin in Ireland, 133 km (82.5 mi) in length. It is the main tributary
River_Suck
Military campaign (1649–1653)
Battle of Macroom. The Irish and Royalist forces retreated behind the River Shannon into Connacht or (in the case of the remaining Munster forces) into
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Cromwellian_conquest_of_Ireland
Lake in Ireland
Lough Dergart (Irish: Loch Deirgeirt), is a freshwater lake in the Shannon River Basin, Ireland. It is the third-biggest on the island of Ireland (after
Lough_Derg_(Shannon)
Village in County Offaly, Ireland
Shannonbridge (Irish: Droichead na Sionainne) is a village located on the River Shannon, at the junction of the R444 and R357 regional roads in County Offaly
Shannonbridge
Village in County Leitrim, Ireland
the River Shannon near the border with County Roscommon. It is at the junction of the R280 and R284 regional roads. Located on the River Shannon, Leitrim
Leitrim,_County_Leitrim
River Shannon, in Ireland (including bridges, tunnels, ferries and fords), from its source in the Shannon Pot to the Shannon Estuary where the river widens
List of crossings of the Shannon
List_of_crossings_of_the_Shannon
island is almost bisected by the River Shannon, which at 360.5 km (224 mi) with a 102.1 km (63 mi) estuary is the longest river in Ireland and flows south from
Geography_of_Ireland
American inventor (1936–2022)
transit from the Shannon Navigation to the seaport of Tarbert, County Kerry.[citation needed] The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland. In 2008
Donald_Attig
important regional development body for the Shannon Region of Ireland. Its area in the lower River Shannon basin comprised all of counties Clare, Limerick
Shannon_Development
County in Ireland
and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar gained considerable advantage from the development of the
County_Westmeath
County in Ireland
River Shannon with Lough Ree forming much of the county's western boundary. The north-eastern part of the county, however, drains towards the River Erne
County_Longford
meters (non-exhaustive list). List of crossings of the River Liffey List of crossings of the Shannon "Bridgesofdublin.ie". Dublin City Council. "Green's
List of bridges in the Republic of Ireland
List_of_bridges_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
River Shannon. Dylan Eil Ton, god of the sea Llŷr, god of the sea. Bandua, theonym associated with fountains. Duberdicus, god of the sea and rivers.
List_of_water_deities
Surname list
more specifically the Conmhaicne of Maigh Nissi, who lived along the River Shannon. Alice Moran, Canadian actress Bernard N. Moran, American politician
Moran_(surname)
The Shannon One Design sailing dinghy is an open centreboard sailing boat raced on the River Shannon, Lough Derg and Lough Ree in Ireland. The boats are
Shannon-One-Design
Suburb of Limerick city, Ireland
Castle, the ruins of which are located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, approximately 2 km east of the University of Limerick. Evidence of
Castletroy
Second-longest river in Ireland, one of the Three Sisters
is the longest of the three rivers and, at 192 km (120 mi), the second-longest river in Ireland, behind the River Shannon. The catchment area of the Barrow
River_Barrow
Village in County Limerick, Ireland
northwest of County Limerick, Ireland. It is on the south shore of the River Shannon's estuary, on the N69 road between Foynes and Tarbert. The population
Glin,_County_Limerick
River in the United States
The Shannon River is a river in St. Louis County, Minnesota. List of rivers of Minnesota U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shannon
Shannon_River_(Minnesota)
County in Ireland
county is drained by the River Suir; the north-western part by tributaries of the River Shannon; the eastern part by the River Nore; the south-western
County_Tipperary
similar in scale to Ireland. McLaughlin promoted the concept of using the River Shannon as a basis for a hydro-electric and electrification scheme. He succeeded
Thomas_McLaughlin_(engineer)
Figure from Irish mythology
asleep, the Morrígan turns her into a pool of water that feeds into the River Shannon. In this story, the Morrigan is called the Dagda's envious queen, fierce
The_Morrígan
1961 aircraft accident in Ireland
Douglas DC-6 named Theodore Roosevelt outbound from Shannon, Ireland crashed into the nearby River Shannon shortly after takeoff, killing all 83 people on
1961 President Airlines Douglas DC-6 crash
1961_President_Airlines_Douglas_DC-6_crash
Village in County Tipperary, Ireland
the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Shannon Development, Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Integrated Development
Garrykennedy
(Irish: Baile Átha Luain, meaning 'town of Luan's ford') is a town on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree in Ireland. Located on the border
History_of_Athlone
American folk-rock singer-songwriter
John Shannon is an American folk-rock singer-songwriter. Shannon grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His adolescence was spent in Pittsburgh's underground
John_Shannon_(musician)
English act after the 1641 Irish Rebellion
all the Catholic Irish must go "to Hell or to Connaught", west of the River Shannon. However, according to historian Padraig Lenihan, "The Cromwellians
Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652
Act_for_the_Settlement_of_Ireland_1652
Lake on the River Shannon, Ireland
Lough Bofin (Irish: Loch Bó Finne) is a lake on the River Shannon on the County Roscommon–County Leitrim border in Ireland. The lake's name is Irish for
Lough_Bofin_(River_Shannon)
Lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, feeding the Royal Canal
Dublin to the River Shannon. The lake is close to the N4 primary road. Lough Owel and Lough Ennell are two of many lakes that form the River Brosna drainage
Lough_Owel
Irish ferry operator
Burren) and Galway (i.e. Galway City, Connemara). The River Shannon is the largest and deepest river in the British Isles, so a bridge would be difficult
Shannon_Ferry
Canal lock in Ireland
on the Jamestown Canal which by-passes an unnavigable section of the River Shannon between Drumsna and Jamestown in Ireland. The canal and lock are located
Albert_Lock
River in Ireland, tributary of the Shannon
Brosna River (Irish: An Bhrosnach Bheag) rises near Dunkerrin, County Offaly, Ireland. It flows for 36 miles before joining the River Shannon. The river rises
Little_Brosna_River
Village in Leitrim and Roscommon, Ireland
Rooskey (Irish: Rúscaigh, meaning 'swamp' or 'bog') is a village on the River Shannon in the northern midlands of Ireland, near the point where counties Leitrim
Roosky
Bridge in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Thomond Bridge is an historic bridge over the River Shannon, not far from its mouth in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. The earliest construction of
Thomond_Bridge
Hotel in Ireland
branded as a Clarion Hotel) is a 17-storey hotel located beside the River Shannon on Steamboat Quay in Limerick. Part of the Dalata Hotel Group, the hotel
Clayton_Hotel,_Limerick
Gaelic Irish tribe
their fortunes. The family had built a power base on the banks of the River Shannon and Brian's brother Mahon became their first King of Munster, taking
Dalcassians
County in Ireland
Clár (plank bridge) refers to a crossing over the River Fergus. Clare is north-west of the River Shannon covering a total area of 3,450 square kilometres
County_Clare
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. Situated on the western bank of the River Shannon, directly opposite Athlone Castle, the church serves as a significant
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone
Church_of_Saints_Peter_and_Paul,_Athlone
Town in County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland
edge of County Offaly in the province of Leinster, on the banks of the River Shannon. The town had a population of 3,000 at the height of its economic growth
Banagher
Species of bivalve
freshwater mussels from several waterways, including some lakes along the River Shannon in 1997. In 2012, the National University of Ireland, Galway, said "the
Zebra_mussel
Strategic planning area and NUTS Region in Ireland
western seaboard of Ireland with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the River Shannon delimiting the region to the east. The West Region is largely rural
West_Region,_Ireland
Administrative division of Ireland
reduce the importance of the province of Munster, Sydney, using the River Shannon as a natural boundary took the former kingdom of Thomond (North Munster)
Counties_of_Ireland
Fountainheads in Hibernian folk tales
Wisdom", or "The Well of Knowledge", and is the mythical source of the River Shannon. The epithet Connla's Well is known from the Dindsenchas. Another well
Wells in the Irish Dindsenchas
Wells_in_the_Irish_Dindsenchas
Industrial peninsula in the Shannon Estuary, Ireland
Aughinish is a former island (now peninsula) in the Shannon estuary, in County Limerick, Ireland, near Foynes. Although most of the island is occupied
Aughinish,_County_Limerick
Irish mythological serpent
and rivers in Ireland and there are many legends of saints and heroes fighting them. In one story, an Oilliphéist cuts the route of the River Shannon when
Oilliphéist
Road in Ireland
the R445 at Birdhill it passes through Montpelier before crossing the River Shannon at O'Briensbridge in County Clare via a narrow 14-arch bridge. It veers
R466_road_(Ireland)
with the Green Man Sínann, Irish goddess, embodiment of the River Shannon, the longest river on Ireland, and a goddess of wisdom Apple Tree Man, the spirit
List_of_nature_deities
Town in County Longford, Ireland
point on the banks of the River Camlin (from Irish Camlinn, meaning 'crooked pool'), which is a tributary of the River Shannon. According to several sources
Longford
Village in Connacht, Ireland
the south-east of County Galway, Ireland. It is situated between the River Shannon and the Slieve Aughty mountains. The village's industrial history is
Woodford,_County_Galway
1954 aviation accident
immediately after takeoff from Shannon Airport, the Super Constellation Triton ditched on a mudbank in the River Shannon. 28 people were killed in the
KLM_Flight_633
Television series
length of Ireland's largest river the Shannon while stopping along to way to showcase points of interest along the river. The show premiered on 23 July
Creedon's_Shannon
Lake in County Westmeath, Ireland
Multyfarnham. Lough Derravaragh sits on the River Inny which flows from Lough Sheelin on its way to the River Shannon. It is a popular lake for angling and
Lough_Derravaragh
Town in County Galway, Ireland
the west of the point where the River Shannon enters Lough Derg. This historic crossing point over the River Shannon between counties Tipperary and Galway
Portumna
Low lying areas between Athlone and Portumna, Ireland
The Shannon Callows (Irish: Caladh na Sionainne) are areas of flat land along the shores of the River Shannon. These areas lie between Athlone in County
Shannon_Callows
Village in County Roscommon, Ireland
County Roscommon, Ireland. 8 km west of Longford town, it is on the River Shannon where it is crossed by the N5 road. East of the bridge, part of the
Tarmonbarry
1691 siege
town is situated in the centre of Ireland on the River Shannon and commanded the bridge crossing the river into the Jacobite-held province of Connacht. For
Siege_of_Athlone_(1691)
Lake in Ireland
Lough Corry is a lake in Ireland, located on the River Shannon. Lough Corry is a fishery for brown trout. List of loughs in Ireland Kenneth Allen. "Lough
Lough_Corry
River in counties Cork and Limerick, Ireland, flowing to the Shannon Estuary
Shannon Estuary. It is 62.36 kilometres (38.75 mi) long,, and drains an area of 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi). It is joined by the small River Glen
River_Maigue
Lake island in Ireland
also called Quaker Island, is an island situated in Lough Ree on the River Shannon, in central Ireland. The island is home to the ruins of St. Diarmaid's
Inchcleraun
Country in Northwestern Europe
Reeks mountain range in the southwest. River Shannon, which traverses the central lowlands, is the longest river in Ireland at 386 kilometres or 240 miles
Republic_of_Ireland
Population group of early Ireland
south-east Ireland, is thought to have once extended from the River Shannon to the River Boyne. The surnames[which?] of those descended from the Laigin
Laigin
Village in County Kerry, Ireland
Ballybunion on hills above Cashen Bay where the River Feale flows to the sea at the mouth of the River Shannon. Near Ballyduff at Rattoo, a round tower reaches
Ballyduff,_County_Kerry
County in Ireland
many rivers. Shannon Pot on the slopes of Cuilcagh is the source of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland at 386 km (240 mi). The River Erne
County_Cavan
Town in County Leitrim, Ireland
situated at the lower tip of Lough Allen, the third biggest lake on the Shannon. It is overlooked by Sliabh an Iarainn, the iron mountain, which is approximately
Drumshanbo
1939 novel by Brian O'Nolan
the two birds"; Modern Irish: Snámh Dá Éan), an ancient ford on the River Shannon, between Clonmacnoise and Shannonbridge, reportedly visited by the legendary
At_Swim-Two-Birds
Lake in County Roscommon, Ireland
County Roscommon, Ireland, near Carrick-on-Shannon. It is on the Boyle River just above its junction with the Shannon. Roach, bream, brown trout and rudd are
Lough_Eidin
Tributary of the Shannon in central Ireland
The River Inny (Irish: An Eithne) is a river within the Shannon River Basin in Ireland. It is 88.5 kilometres (55.0 mi) in length, and has a number of
River_Inny_(Leinster)
Town in County Roscommon, Ireland
town is built on the banks of the River Suck and the River Francis, both of which are tributaries of the River Shannon. Clonalis House, located in the west
Castlerea
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