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River
Shannon
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Heritage
See Ireland's history from the river
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The River Shannon
offers a potted history of Ireland's past. Ancient monastic settlements,
Napoleonic fortifications, turf cutting - and even evidence of the
recent Celtic Tiger - it is all here. Many of the sights are easily
accessible by boat and even have private jetties. Some of the old
fortifications have been converted into bars or shops, so you can see
the insides as well.
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| Where | What | Picture | Details | Phone |
| Clonmacnoise | 12th Century Monastic settlement. |
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Featuring an excellent round tower, Clonmacnoise is well worth a visit. Excellent interpretive centre. Good moorings. | 09096 74195 |
| Banagher | Napoleonic Fort |
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Not open to the public but worth a look - on the West bank at the bridge. | |
| Shannonbridge | Fort | The Old Fort Restaurant on the West bank is a unique and historic building. | 09096 74973 | |
| Boyle | Boyle Abbey |
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Well-restored abbey in the heart of Boyle on the shores of Lough Key. |