Shannon Things to Do

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Bunratty Castle

Bunratty Castle, Shannon

 17 Reviews  The name Bunratty, Bun Raite (or possibly, Bun na Raite) in Irish, means the 'bottom' or end of the 'Ratty' river. This river, alongside the castle, flows into the nearby Shannon estuary. Bunratty... 

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Clonfert

Clonfert, Shannon

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The most obvious thing to do...

The most obvious thing to do..., Shannon

 sourbugger Says:  at Shannon airport is to fly somewhere.Shannon is not exactly the largest of airports, and nowadays is mainly supported by a good range of Ryanair flights to... 

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Have an irish Coffee

Have an irish Coffee, Shannon

 sourbugger Says:  Despite what may will tell you, Irish Coffee began from the time of the first flights across the atlantic during WWII. Shannon Int. Airport became one of the... 

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Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher, Shannon

 cleomedes Says:  The Cliffs of Moher (cliffs of the ruin). The cliffs rise between 120 m (394 ft ) and 214 m (702 ft) and stretch for 8km above the Atlantic Ocean. Moher tower,... 

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Bunratty Folk Park

Bunratty Folk Park, Shannon

 cleomedes Says:  Around Bunratty Castle is the 8-hectare (20-acre) theme park, Bunratty Folk Park. The re-creation of 19th-century Irish villages includes thatched cottages,... 

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Inisheer, Aran Island

Inisheer, Aran Island, Shannon

 elmendorfs Says:  The ONE sunny day that we had on this trip, we spent at Inisheer. And even with the sun shining brightly, it was very cold in the late afternoon waiting on the... 

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Aillwee Cave

Aillwee Cave, Shannon

 al_mary Says:  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This is a nice place to visit for a 1/2 day trip from Galway. Aillwee Cave is situated in the Burren, an impressing bare karst area in... 

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Great views

Great views, Shannon

 Ludders Says:  You must see the cliffs of moher, theres a large car park on arrival its states 4 euros but there nobody there to collect it! you walk up a large slate lined... 

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Visit Ennis

Visit Ennis, Shannon

 cleomedes Says:  With narrow streets and quaint shops in every nook, Ennis is, perhaps, the most endearing town in Ireland. 

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Castle Walls

Castle Walls, Shannon

 highlandlaura Says:  Impressive stone walls at Bunratty Castle 

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The Ring of Karrie is a...

The Ring of Karrie is a..., Shannon

 John195123 Says:  The Ring of Karrie is a triangle of cities somewhere near Shannon. It is a cool drive, and worth it! 

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If you go to Ireland, you must...

If you go to Ireland, you must..., Shannon

 agarces Says:  If you go to Ireland, you must see the Cliffs of Moher.Not sure of the history behind these cliffs, but are a beautiful site to see. 

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Another view of the cliffs. ....

Another view of the cliffs. ...., Shannon

 Enzo Says:  Another view of the cliffs. . . 

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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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