Pallaskenry
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Pallaskenry (Pailís Chaonraí in Irish) is a village in County Limerick, Ireland. The village is located about 24 km (15 miles) west of Limerick city close to the River Shannon estuary. The town is reached by travelling about five kilometres (~3 miles) north off the N69 National Route that runs west from the city. Pallaskenry is a satellite town of Limerick city, many of its inhabitants work in the city but many also work in Shannon Town, County Clare (north across the estuary), and Askeaton, a town further west of Pallaskenry.
Pallaskenry has a primary school (about 400 students) and a secondary school (Copsewood College, about 420 students). Author Darren Shan attended Copsewood College. Copsewood also is home to an agricultural college.
A pier on the Shannon Estuary is located a couple of kilometres further north of the town, at Ringmoylan. This point is almost directly across the estuary from Shannon Town, and offers a good view of aeroplanes landing and taking off at Shannon Airport.
The 2005 Scouting Ireland Phoenix Patrol Challenge was held at Pallaskenry. The area has a strong Scouting tradition with the local troop, under Scouter Morgan O'Sullivan, having won the 2004 and 2006 national Scoutcraft competitions.
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