The Shannon region located in Ireland (Republic of Ireland).
Regions
The article includes the following counties:
Part of the historic province of Munster, Clare borders the Atlantic Ocean while Limerick and Tipperary are inland countes.
If articles are created for counties and cities, detailed descriptions are included there.
Diverse landscapes are with the river system of the Shannon connected. See "Background" below.
The Galtee Mountains also protrude into the County Cork. As long as no article has been created for this region, its attractions are described in the articles Cahir, Mitchelstown and Klimallock.
Cities
- Cashel (South Tipperary)
- Clonmel (South Tipperary)
- Ennis (Clare)
- limerick
- Nenagh (North Tipperary)
- Tipperary
Other goals
- Tarbert, which can also be reached via the Shannon ferry, is already part of the County Kerry.
- The Aran Islands are made Doolin accessible by passenger ferries.
- Kilkenny is about 50 km from Tipperary.
- Galway, is about 100 km from Limerick.
background
River Shannon
- The River Shannon flows through the republic Ireland diagonally and reaches the counties Cavan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath, Galway, Offaly, all counties in the region Shannon and the County Kerry.
- The Shannon forms inland lakes: Lough Allen, Lough Bofin, Lough Ree, Lough Derg.
- The Shannon flows into the approx. 80 km long and approx. 10 km wide estuary Atlantic: Mouth of Shannon.
- The Shannon is supplemented by the Shannon - Erne - Waterway.
- So with the Shannon and River systems Erne, the connecting canal, the inland lakes and the estuary funnel, an extensive and varied network of waterways is available.
- It is further supplemented by bike paths and hiking trails.
central location
The Counties Tipperary and Limerick in particular are conveniently located: there are quite a few well-developed highways, and some rail connections are also available. Then there are the airports Shannon, Waterford and Kerry. One can easily reach the main cities in the south and west of the island as well as from the region Dublin to reach. Disadvantages are the high traffic density, especially in County Limierick, and the rather unfavorable railway network from a tourist point of view.
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Arrival / mobility
Ferry ports / sea route
- The ferry ports Cork and Rosslare are closer than the other ferry ports.
- From neighboring Irish regions, the journey via ferries is over Tarbert and Arthurstown possible.
- Passenger ferries enable the journey from the Aran Islands
- Over the mouth funnel Mouth of Shannon and Waterford Harbor it is possible to arrive with seaworthy sport boats.
- There is a network of waterways from the rivers Shannon and Erne as well as the Shannon-Erne Canal, which includes travel by pleasure craft from regions to the northeast Northern Ireland enables. Other inland waters can be navigated with small boats; maybe you have to implement them sometimes.
Airports
By train
- Caution: the railway junction Limerick Junction is near the city Tipperary, about 20 km from the city limerick away!
- From and after Limerick Junction there are the following direct connections:
- Dublin, 1 3/4 hour drive
- Cork, 2 hours driving time
- Waterford, 1 3/4 hour travel time, with further stops in South Tipperary
- limerick, 1/2 hour drive.
- From and after limerick there are the following other direct connections
- Ennis, 40 minutes drive
- Ballybrophy, 1 3/4 hour drive
In the street
- The trunk road network is well developed in the Shannon region. However, there are a noticeably high number of serious traffic accidents in County Limerick (around 19 fatalities p.a.).
- In the city of Limerick, you can expect heavy traffic. It is advisable to avoid the city in transit traffic because there are no signs, especially for regional roads.
Hiking / cycling
The conditions for non-motorized holidaymakers in the region are above average compared to other Irish regions. Cycle routes are guided in the area of the river valleys (Shannon, Suir), hiking routes in the area of the coast and the low mountain ranges.
Tourist Attractions
- Rock of Cashel
- Cliffs of Moher
activities
- water sports
- fishing
- Cycling and walking
