River Shannon

The River Shannon (Irish: Sionainn), Ireland's longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connaught) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). The river has been an important waterway since antiquity. First mapped by Ptolemy, the 259 km (161 mi) long river flows generally south from the Shannon Pot in County Cavan before turning west and empting into the Atlantic Ocean through the 113 km (70 mi) long Shannon Estuary. Limerick city stands watch at the point where the river water meets the sea water of the estuary. Only east of Limerick is the river no longer affected by the tides.

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Irish - Ireland - Province - Connaught - Leinster - Munster - Ptolemy - Shannon Pot - County Cavan - Atlantic Ocean - Shannon Estuary - Limerick

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