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Cliffs of Moher- Aillte an Mhothair
Stretching for 8 km and with a sheer drop into the sea
of 214 metres, this natural wonder can literally take
your breath away. Go on a windy day and you will see
exactly what I mean.
The River Shannon- Abha na Sionainne
an tSionainn
an tSionna
Shannon is Ireland’s longest river at 360.5 km (224
miles) . In the geography of Ireland this body of water
is a major physical barrier between east and west, with
fewer than thirty crossing-points between Limerick
city in the south and the village of Dowra in the north.
So named after the goddess and granddaughter of Lir,
Sionna (older spelling: Sínann or Sínand ) - Shannon
has played a crucial role in Ireland’s history. This ancient
waterway has been an important entry point to Ireland
since antiquity, having first been mapped by the Graeco-
Egyptian geographer Ptolemy.
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Stretching for 8 km and with a sheer drop into the sea
of 214 metres, this natural wonder can literally take
your breath away. Go on a windy day and you will see
exactly what I mean.
The River Shannon- Abha na Sionainne
an tSionainn
an tSionna
Shannon is Ireland’s longest river at 360.5 km (224
miles) . In the geography of Ireland this body of water
is a major physical barrier between east and west, with
fewer than thirty crossing-points between Limerick
city in the south and the village of Dowra in the north.
So named after the goddess and granddaughter of Lir,
Sionna (older spelling: Sínann or Sínand ) - Shannon
has played a crucial role in Ireland’s history. This ancient
waterway has been an important entry point to Ireland
since antiquity, having first been mapped by the Graeco-
Egyptian geographer Ptolemy.
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