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Shannon Harbour
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Shannon Harbour is a historically important waterside village located where the Grand Canal, the River Shannon and the River Brosna meet. Developed during the great canal-building era of the early nineteenth century, Shannon Harbour became a busy transport and trading point connecting Dublin with the Shannon navigation system. Today the village is known for its marina setting, historic canal architecture and boating culture. Visitors can enjoy walking and cycling along the Grand Canal Greenway, watching boats pass through the locks, and exploring the harbour area with its bridges, dry dock and restored waterways heritage. Shannon Harbour is also a gateway to nearby attractions including Clonmacnoise, Banagher and the wider Hidden Heartlands waterways network.
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Historic canal village and marina destination at the meeting point of Ireland’s inland waterways
- Terminus of the Grand Canal where it joins the River Shannon navigation system
- Popular stop for boating, angling, walking and cycling along the Grand Canal Greenway
- Close to Clonmacnoise, Banagher and Shannonbridge heritage attractions
Shannon Harbour
Shannon Harbour is located in west County Offaly near Clonmacnoise and Shannonbridge, approximately 15 minutes from Banagher and Birr, at the western end of the Grand Canal.
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