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Encyclopedia > Shannonbridge
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Shannonbridge (Irish: Droichead na Sionainne) is a town with a population of around 600, located on the River Shannon in County Clare in Ireland, some 10 km south of Clonmacnoise. The River Shannon, Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connaught) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland, 2004. ... Clonmacnoise viewed from the River Shannon The monastery of Clonmacnoise (Cluain Mhic Nóis in Irish, meaning Meadow of the Sons of Nós) is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone Foundation Clonmacnoise was founded in 545 by Saint Ciaran at the point where...


The town has one of the oldest bridges still in use over the River Shannon, completed in 1757. The River Shannon, Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connaught) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... 1757 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


Shannonbridge was heavily fortified by the British in the Napoleonic era. Some of the fortifications, including a fort that now houses a restaurant, are still visible today on the west bank of the river. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...


An Electricity Supply Board peat-fired power station with a capacity of 125 megawatts is located a few kilometres downriver. The peat is supplied from the Blackwater Bog peatlands, managed by Bord na Móna. The Clonmacnoise & West Offaly narrow-gauge railway, which is principally used to transport the peat to the power station, provides passenger tours of the peatlands. ESB Logo The Electricity Supply Board (ESB), (Irish: Bord Soláthar Leictreachais) often called ESB Ireland to differentiate it with US utilities, is responsible for generating most of the electricity in the Republic of Ireland. ... Bord na Móna (lit. ...


See also

List of towns in the Republic of Ireland Shannonbridge is located in County Offaly, not County Clare. This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including some larger villages, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ...


External links

Clonmacnoise & West Offaly Railway (http://www.bnm.ie/group/peat/clonmacnoise.htm)


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Shannonbridge Battlements (543 words)
Also at this time batteries were built along the Shannon estuary, on the north shore in Co. Clare from the West, at Kilcredaun, Doonaha and Kilkerin, on the South shore on Carrig Island and Tarbert Island, and in the centre of the estuary on Scattery Island.
The principle fortifications in Shannonbridge are on the West bank of the river Shannon, a large barracks and two earthwork batteries were on the East bank south of the bridge, while to the north of the bridge on the island was a further earthwork battery or gun emplacement for several cannon.
Shannonbridge is one of the three fortified passes still maintained upon the Shannon, the other two being Banagher and Athlone.’
Shannonbridge GAA club (1645 words)
Shannonbridge GAA Club wish to extend their sincere Sympathy to the Kenny Family for the loss of Damian who died tragically in New York on Friday last.
Shannonbridge GAA Club wish to extend their sincere sympathy to the Duffy and Kearns Family for the recent loss of Annie O' Connell who passed away last week.
Shannonbridge GAA Club wish to extend their Sincere Sympathy to Sean Kelly and his Family for the recent loss of his Sister Brid Brady who passed away last weekend.
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