Shannon
in County Clare of Munster, Ireland

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.704 and -8.864 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 42' 14" and W -8° 51' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:36 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:10 am and 4:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.583 and 169.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tautuku
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Shannon

Shannon in County Clare (Munster) with it's 9,673 habitants is a city located in Ireland about 2,808 mi (or 4,519 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shannon is now 08:36 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shannon, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Shannon Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sceilg Mhichíl in a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 15 mi (or 24 km). away. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ennis, Limerick, Galway, Nenagh and Courtbrack. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dromoland Castle Resort LEGEND

Address
5,8 mi
NEWMARKET ON FERGUS
COUNTY CLARE
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shannon Springs

Address
0,8 mi
BALLYCASEY CO. CLARE
V14 A336 Shannon
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Treacys Oak Wood

Address
0,7 mi
Tullyvarraga
Shannon
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Courtyard B&B

Address
2,0 mi
The Courtyard
Bunratty
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bunratty Castle

Address
2,1 mi
Bunratty Castle Hotel, Near Road N18
Bunratty
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Inn By Radisson Shannon Airport

Address
2,5 mi
Shannon Airport
Shannon, Co Clare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Carrygerry Country House

Address
4,0 mi
Nr Shannon Airport
Country Clare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Inn at Dromoland

Address
6,3 mi
Newmarket on Fergus
County Clare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Shannon Town U15 Cup final 2014 HD

Published: May 21, 2014
Length: 14:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Conor

Limerick District Schoolboys League - Division 1 U15 League Cup Final 2014. Shannon Town United AFC V's Aisling Annacotty.


Shannon

Published: October 26, 2014
Length: 45:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tomasz Pryjma

Start samolotem.


British Airways A380 | Training and Promotion Flight To Shannon

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 12:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IrishPlaneSpotter

Fantastic close up footage of British Airways brand new Airbus A380 (Registration : G-XLEA) on a short training and publicity visit to Shannon Airport, Ireland on July 30th 2013. In this footage...


United 757 Landing At First Light In Shannon, Ireland

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 00:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IrishPlaneSpotter

Super Fine HD footage of United Boeing 757-200ER landing at first light on runway 06 at Shannon Airport, Ireland on April 1st 2012 at 5:56am. This 757 (Registration : N29124 is just over 14...


737-800 Real Simulator at Shannon Air Adventure

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 04:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aidan Clinch

Boeing 737-800 simulator at Shannon Air Adventure.


Airbus A330 Takeoff | Shannon To Toronto

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 44:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IrishPlaneSpotter

Air Transat A330-200 (Registration : C-GGTS) departing runway 24 at Shannon Airport, Ireland en route to Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada as flight TS231. This is quite an old A330 at nearly...


Continental Landing at Shannon airport

Published: August 11, 2009
Length: 14:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Galwayfilmuser

Landing at shannon airport from Newark airport.


'SPEEDBIRD ONE' - British Airways A318 - London City to JFK

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 06:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IrishPlaneSpotter

This British Airways A318 (Registration : G-EUNA) operates a daily service from London City Airport (LCY) to New York JFK Airport, USA. As part of this service it is required to stop at Shannon...


Continental 757 Very Wet Takeoff from Shannon

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 03:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IrishPlaneSpotter

Full HD footage of Continental Airlines 757-224 (Registration : N14102; Serial: 27292 LN:619) taxiing and taking off from runway 24 at Shannon Airport, Ireland. This was flight number CO067...


Antonov An-225 Mriya take off from Shannon 2200hrs 22nd May 2013

Published: May 23, 2013
Length: 19:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Declan Mc Naboe

Antonov An-225 Mriya departing from Shannon at 10pm 22nd May 2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Shannon Free Zone

Shannon Free Zone is a 2.43 square kilometres, international business park adjacent to Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland which is 18 km from Ennis and 20 km from Limerick city. Businesses based on the site enjoy special tax incentives on staff and profits. This has served to attract a large number of multinational companies. Currently there are over 100 international firms and 6,500 people employed at Shannon Free Zone in a diverse range of activities.

Located at 52.7053, -8.89951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County Clare, Industrial parks, International trade, 1959 establishments

N19 road (Ireland)

The N19 road is a national primary road in Ireland, connecting from the N18 Limerick–Ennis–Galway road to Shannon Airport. It forms part of European route E20. The route in its current form consists mostly of a dual-carriageway passing around Shannon Town, which starts at an interchange near Hurlers Cross on the N18 road. The dual-carriageway ends on the far side of Shannon Town at the Shannon Free Zone industrial estate, and proceeds as a two lane road to the airport.

Located at 52.7114, -8.88611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National primary roads in the Republic of Ireland, Roads in County Clare

Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA

Wolfe Tones is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Shannon in County Clare, Ireland.

Located at 52.7037, -8.86814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hurling clubs in County Clare, Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Clare

Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish leading state economic development agency focused on helping Irish-owned business deliver new export sales. The core mission of Enterprise Ireland is to accelerate the development of Irish enterprises capable of achieving strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity and purchasing power.

Located at 52.7094, -8.89383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government agencies of the Republic of Ireland, Economy of the Republic of Ireland, Organisations based in the Republic of Ireland

Pan Am Flight 1-10

Pan Am Flight 1-10 was a passenger flight from London to Shannon Airport, during a flight round the world from San Francisco, California to New York. On 15 April 1948 it crashed 725 meters short of runway 23. 10 flight crew and 20 passengers died in the crash; 1 passenger survived with minor injuries.

Located at 52.7161, -8.89869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airliner accidents and incidents caused by mechanical failure, Aviation accidents and incidents in Ireland, Pan American World Airways accidents and incidents, Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Constellation, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1948, 1948 in Ireland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Горад Шэнан, Шанън, An tSionna, Shannon, Sionainn, SNN, Shannon Town, 섀넌, Šanonas, Шаннон, Шенон, شینن، کاؤنٹی کلیئر