ShannonbridgeSixteen arches of stone bridge over the Shannon, with a Napoleonic era fort at the west end of it.
Monastic site
Clonmacnoise
Shannonbridge, County Offaly
A monastery on a bend of the Shannon, with two round towers, several churches and a field of carved slabs.
One of the most famous monastic sites in Ireland, Clonmacnoise is located along the River Shannon, near the village of Shannonbridge, County Offaly.
- Where
- Shannonbridge, County Offaly
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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ShannonbridgeSixteen arches of stone bridge over the Shannon, with a Napoleonic era fort at the west end of it.
Luan GalleryThe public gallery is built out over the Shannon beside the town bridge.
Athlone CastleA Norman castle sits on the west bank of the Shannon in the middle of Athlone. It is normally run as a museum and is closed for redevelopment, likely into 2027.
AthloneThe Shannon splits the town in two, and the castle and the old quarter are on the west bank, with the bridge between them and the main street.
Lough ReeThe lake widens out on the Shannon north of Athlone, with islands, harbours and boats on it the whole summer.More in Offaly
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Lough Boora Discovery ParkPark · KilcormacA worked out bog was turned into a park, and it now has lakes, cycle paths and large outdoor sculptures left out in it.
Charleville CastleCastle · TullamoreA Gothic revival castle stands in oak woodland on the edge of Tullamore, open for guided tours.
Tullamore D.E.W. DistilleryDistillery or brewery · TullamoreThe working distillery at Clonminch on the edge of Tullamore runs a long tour through the still house and the cask warehouse, for over 18s.
Clara Bog Nature ReserveBog · ClaraOne of the last raised bogs left in western Europe, crossed by a boardwalk, with the visitor centre in the town.
Croghan HillViewpoint · RhodeA volcanic plug stands on its own out of the Bog of Allen, with a burial mound on the top.
Grand Canal GreenwayGreenway · TullamoreThe canal towpath runs the whole width of the county and is flat the whole way, so you can take it in sections.