Shannonbridge

Shannonbridge (Irish: Rachra) is a town with a population of around 600, located on the River Shannon in County Offaly in Ireland, some 10 km south of Clonmacnoise.

Related Topics:
Irish - River Shannon - County Offaly - Ireland - Clonmacnoise

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The town has one of the oldest bridges still in use over the River Shannon, completed in 1757.

Related Topics:
River Shannon - 1757

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Shannonbridge was heavily fortified by the British in the Napoleonic era. Some of the fortifications, including a fort that now houses a restaurant, are still visible today on the west bank of the river.

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An Electricity Supply Board peat-fired power station with a capacity of 125 megawatts is located a few kilometres downriver. The peat is supplied from the Blackwater Bog peatlands, managed by Bord na Móna. The Clonmacnoise & West Offaly narrow-gauge railway, which is principally used to transport the peat to the power station, provides passenger tours of the peatlands.

Related Topics:
Electricity Supply Board - Bord na Móna

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