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Shannonbridge Bridge

 
R357, Cloonburren, Raghrabeg, County Roscommon, Ireland (R357)
 
Information about the place
Shannonbridge Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Shannon - Portumna to Athlone between Shannon - Suck Junction (Junction of the River Shannon with the Suck Navigation at Shannonbridge) (3½ furlongs to the southwest) and Lough Ree (southern entrance) (15 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Lough Ree (southern entrance) is Clonmacnoise (Moorings with facilities on the east bank); 4 miles and 5½ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.

Victoria Lock12 miles, 1 furlong
Banagher Bridge7 miles, 6½ furlongs
Shannon - Grand Junction6 miles, ¼ furlongs
Cloniffeen Railway Bridge1 mile, 1½ furlongs
Shannon - Suck Junction3½ furlongs
Shannonbridge Bridge
Clonmacnoise4 miles, 5½ furlongs
Athlone Lock13 miles, 4 furlongs
Custume Place Bridge13 miles, 5 furlongs
Athlone Moorings13 miles, 6 furlongs
Athlone Railway Bridge13 miles, 7¼ furlongs
 
 
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In the direction of Portumna

Pollagh Winding Hole19 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Shannon - Grand Junction, then on the Grand Canal - Main Line to Pollagh Winding Hole

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self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
 
 
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[Shannonbridge] from the bridge connecting County Offaly and County Roscommon. Rachra is generally considered the old name for Shannonbridge, but 'Shannonbridge' was adopted [River Suck] River Shannon. It meets the Shannon a kilometre south of the village of Shannonbridge. The river's name is derived from the Irish suca, of uncertain meaning [River Shannon] dam. In the 1950s traffic began to fall and low fixed bridges would have replaced opening bridges but for the actions of the Inland Waterways Association [Banagher bridge] interesting contrast with the 1750s bridge at Shannonbridge. Although both are approximately the same length, Banagher bridge achieves the crossing with fewer [List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland] Shanagarry, Shanahoe Shanagolden Shandonagh Shanbally Shanballymore Shankill Shannonbridge Shannon Harbour Shannon Sheeaun Shercock Sheriff Street Shinrone Shrule [History of Athlone] establishing a bridgehead in Lough Ree (likewise south of Athlone at Shannonbridge, near Clonmacnoise). The castle was later damaged by a lightning strike [List of bridges in the Republic of Ireland] of bridges in the Republic of Ireland lists bridges of particular historical, scenic, architectural or engineering interest. Road and railway bridges, viaducts [Paul Kingsnorth] baptised in the Romanian Orthodox Church an the Romanian Monastery in Shannonbridge, Ireland. Kingsnorth announced retirement from journalism in late 2007 [List of crossings of the Shannon] confirm plans for new towncentre bridge as part of cycleway". Athlone Advertiser. Retrieved 9 October 2014. "Shannonbridge". Offaly.ie. Offaly County Council [Sculpture in the Parklands] Tullamore on N52 for Birr. At Blueball turn right onto R357 for Cloghan / Shannonbridge. The Parklands commence within 7 km of Blueball. From Birr: Take N52
 
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