Shannon Off The Beaten Path

  Heather at Sunset
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  • Heather at Sunset
      Heather at Sunset
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  • Sunset on near the light house
      Sunset on near the light house
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  • Sunset near coast road
      Sunset near coast road
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  • View from coast road
      View from coast road
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  • Fred - Sunset from coast road
      Fred - Sunset from coast road
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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Shannon

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Tuamgraney

Tuamgraney, Shannon

 1 Review  If you have any interest in seeing how hand woven scarves are made, stop in Tuamgraney along the shores of the Shannon enroute to Mountshannon. Anke and Eugene McKernan do beautiful work, and will... 

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A little bit of history

A little bit of history, Shannon

 sourbugger Says:  I dread to think of the amount of money that I must have spent in duty free shops all over the world. How you desperately try to use up your foreign currency... 

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How to avoid queues in America

How to avoid queues in America, Shannon

 sourbugger Says:  Notice, if you will, that the departure hall at Shannon airport includes a few square meters of carpet that is actually part of the USA. Rather unusually, an... 

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At the airport

At the airport, Shannon

 sourbugger Says:  Now this is a little left field - but trust me on this one.When arriving or leaving Shannon airport from one of it's collection of eight. Yes , count them... 

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The Burren

The Burren, Shannon

 elmendorfs Says:  Since the Burren is such a famous area, this may not qualify for "off the beaten path", but it seemed to be quite a way off to us! Our drive from Lisdoonvarna... 

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Cliffs of Loop Head Peninsula Coast Road

Cliffs of Loop Head Peninsula Coast Road, Shannon

 elmendorfs Says:  Follow the signs for the 'scenic drive' from Kilkee toward Loop Head for some breathtaking views of the coastline. Many of the views can be seen without even... 

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Unusual Natural Bridge

Unusual Natural Bridge, Shannon

 elmendorfs Says:  The Bridges of Ross, is an interestiing area where water has washed tunnels under parts of the land and formed 'bridges'. In talking to locals, there were... 

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Pop into Lahinch!

Pop into Lahinch!, Shannon

 Ludders Says:  This is a small resort, with a top golf course. Its desperately trying to become a surf town but it retains its charm. You can visit it when you visit the... 

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 This is a small resort, with a top golf course. Its desperately trying to become a surf town but it retains its charm. You can visit it when you visit the... 

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Q:  Hi, I took my dad to Ireland 8 years ago and we visited some sort of heritage farm or community. thatch roofed homes, some... 

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A: Not sure about the bog ponies but the town of Adare which is just a short drive from Shannon is full of the thatched roof dwellings you speak of. It is also known as the... 

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Shannon and West Clare

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 It was near 'perfect'! A little more sunshine and a little less rain would have done the trick nicely. But, in spite of the rain and cool weather, we had a wonderful time. Our first 5 days were spent... 

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RitchiS1's new Shannon Page

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 This is the only pic of SHANNON or S I O N A I N N AIRPORT of Shannon That has been the startingpoint of our TOUR through IRELAND 

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Shannon

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 Bunratty Castle, not far from Shannon Airport. Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle. (See my other pages on Ireland.) Durty Nelly's Pub, great place to dine on the River Shannon. You can rent a... 

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Shannon / Limerick

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 Hire a car for about £12 a day, limericks the nearest main town and reachable easily due to all the dual carriageways eta 15 mins from airport 

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Shannon--County Clare

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 Bunratty Castle is the most complete and authentic mediaveal castle in Ireland. Built in 1425, & plundered on many occasions, it was restored to its former splendour with furnishings & tapestries... 

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