Thing to do in Shannon Ireland
Clonmacnoise
Churches & Monasteries Near Shannonbridge, Co Offaly
Founded by Saint Ciaran, sometime in the 6th century, Clonmacnoise is one of the oldest and most important early Christian settlements in Europe. Built in the centre of Ireland where an ancient roadway, the Eiscir Riada which ran from Dublin to Galway,...
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Ennis Friary
Churches & Monasteries Ennis, Co Clare
Although a ruin now, Ennis Friary was once home to over 300 Franciscan Friars and 600 students. It was established in 1240 when the Franciscans were invited to the area and given land by Donncha O’Brien, King of Thomond. Both the powerful O'Brien family...
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Athlone Golf Club
Golf Co Westmeath, Parkland Course
An 18 hole championship standard parkland course designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr, Athlone is in a wonderful location surrounded by the waters of Lough Ree. While this is not as well known as many Irish courses, it is excellently maintained, especially...
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Lahinch Golf Club
Golf Co Clare, Links Course
Another of Ireland's classic links courses, established in 1892, Lahinch is enowned for its fast, firm greens and is a particularly friendly and welcoming place to play. The renowned Old Course, with its blind shots and threatening sand dunes, has been...
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Hillcrest Riding Centre
Horseriding Co Limerick, Galbally
Very good horses and excellent trekking over farmlands, through the Galtee Mountains and the beautiful Glen of Aherlow. Ths is the centre for the Ballyhoura Trail, a week long fully guided trail ride through the most magnificent scenery in an area of...
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Museums Shannon, Co Clare
Located close to Shannon Airport and therefore often the first stop for those arriving in Ireland, Bunratty is quite busy and touristy but nonetheless it is well worth spending at least a half day here, and it would be easy to stay for a full day. The...
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Ailwee Cave
Nature & Scenic Places Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
The overwhelming impression left after a visit to Ailwee is of how insignificant a century or even a millenium is in terms of the life of our planet. Ailwee is part of a cave system created by the action of melt waters from a prehistoric ice age on the...
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The Cliffs of Moher
Nature & Scenic Places Near Doolin, Co Clare
The Cliffs of Moher are consistently at the top of Ireland's most visited places and for the most part deservedly so. Over 700 feet tall at their highest point, the shale and sandstone cliffs drop almost vertically to the Atlantic ocean far below....
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