Day 1: Bridges & water birds. Morning The town of Banagher in County Offaly is a popular starting point for self-drive river cruises. Before you set off, get acquainted with the Shannon by taking ...

The Shannon is the largest, longest and most important river in Ireland. It defines our island like no other feature; many Irish signify their place in the world as either east or west of the Shannon.

The River Shannon is Ireland's ancient highway, 212 miles of watery road that cuts right through the center of the country Skip to content NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 11 ...

The University of Limerick in Ireland needed to expand across the River Shannon, so they decided to it with this strangely inverted bridge that looks something like a centipede. No, it’s not an ...

One of the most celebrated of Ireland’s holy places is situated ‘in a quiet, watered land’ on the banks of the River Shannon. This monastic city, founded by St. Ciaran in 548, is still a ...

The Shannon’s northern reaches show a different side to the river: narrower, curvier and dotted with islands. Boat trips here often start at Carrick-on-Shannon, the largest town in County Leitrim.