Shannon (Irish: An tSionna), or Shannon Town, is a new town (1982) located in County Clare. Today it has a thriving town centre, to cater for its population of 10,000 and has all the facilities in shopping, restaurants, hotels and pubs to entice the visitor to rest over on arrival or departure. It is ideal of course for purchasing those last minute gifts for your loved ones at home.
Woodstock Golf & Country Club provides a stern parkland challenge. The first 4 holes are straight - forward enough but don't be lulled. This course is built on top of a very windy hill and if it blows you need to have your fade worked out. Th ...
Ennis Friary is an impressive 13th century Franciscan friary, founded by the O'Briens, of Thomond who once ruled much of north Munster, has numerous 15th/16th century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone.
Visitors may also view the s ...
The ancestral home of the O’Briens, barons of Inchiquin and direct descendants of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, this is one of the few Irish estates tracing its history back to Gaelic royal families, and it is now one of Ireland’s ...
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