Shannonbridge
Village in County Offaly, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shannonbridge (Irish: Droichead na Sionainne)[2] is a village located on the River Shannon, at the junction of the R444 and R357 regional roads in County Offaly, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Raghra (Irish: Reachra),[3] at the borders of counties Offaly, Galway and Roscommon, with the majority of the population living east of the bridge in County Offaly. As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 175.[1] There are two housing estates within the village. Its location along Ireland's largest river and its proximity to Clonmacnoise have contributed to tourism being a key contributor to the local economy. The village is flanked by a Special Area of Conservation – the Shannon Callows. The physical environment consists of the River Shannon, callows, boglands and the Esker Riada (a major routeway in the 18th century). The village has one of the oldest bridges still in use over the River Shannon, completed in 1757.[4]
Shannonbridge
Irish: Droichead na Sionainne | |
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Village | |
Motto: Esto Fideles - The Faithful | |
Coordinates: 53°16′44″N 8°02′49″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Offaly |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population | 175 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | M969253 |
The monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) upriver.