List of crossings of the Shannon
This is a list of crossings of the Shannon river, in Ireland (including bridges, tunnels, ferries and fords), from its source in the Shannon Pot to the Shannon Estuary where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Bridges not primarily intended for public use but which have limited access (generally only in the daytime and only for bicycle and foot traffic) are not included.
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Crossings
In order, moving downstream:
Crossing | Date | Coordinates | Heritage status |
Locality | Notes | Image |
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The source of the River Shannon | 54°14′05″N 7°55′08″W / 54.23475°N 7.919°W | - | Shannon Pot | Included for completeness | ||
Bradán Feasa footbridge[1][2][3] | 54°14′05″N 7°55′10″W / 54.2346°N 7.9195°W | - | Shannon Pot, County Cavan | Footbridge, built by the OPW, which crosses the infant Shannon about 20 meters downstream from the Shannon Pot | ||
Dowra bridge | 1862[4] | 54°11′23″N 8°00′51″W / 54.1896°N 8.0141°W | - | Dowra, County Cavan | Last crossing above Lough Allen. Carries the R200 between Counties Cavan and Leitrim. | |
Bellintra bridge[5] | 54°03′40″N 8°03′35″W / 54.0610°N 8.0598°W | - | Derrynadooey, County Roscommon[5] | First crossing below Lough Allen. Carries a local road (L33783 off the R280) between Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. Above sluice gates operated by the ESB Group.[5] | ||
R280 Bridge | 54°03′18″N 8°04′05″W / 54.0549°N 8.0680°W | - | Aghafin, County Roscommon/Mahanagh, County Leitrim | Carries the R280 between Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. | ||
Battlebridge | 53°59′47″N 8°04′43″W / 53.9964°N 8.0786°W | - | Battlebridge, County Roscommon/Drumhierny, County Leitrim | Carries the R284 between Counties Roscommon and Leitrim. | ||
Carrick Bridge | 53°56′35″N 8°05′45″W / 53.943°N 8.0958°W | - | Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim | Carries the M4/N4 from through Carrick-on-Shannon crossing between Roscommon and Leitrim. | ||
Lough Tap Railway Bridge[6] | 53°54′22″N 7°59′34″W / 53.906°N 7.9928°W | - | Lough Tap, Border of Co. Roscommon & Leitrim | Carries the Dublin–Sligo railway line between Counties Roscommon and Leitrim over Lough Tap. Links Dromod and Carrick-on-Shannon railway stations. | ||
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Jamestown Bridge | 1800s | 53°55′25″N 8°01′47″W / 53.9235°N 8.0298°W | - | East of Jamestown, County Leitrim | First of two bridges carrying the L3656 from Jamestown to Drumsna through the northern tip of County Roscommon | |
Drumsna Bridge | 1800s | 53°55′29″N 8°00′41″W / 53.9248°N 8.0113°W | - | Southwest of Drumsna, County Leitrim | Second of two bridges carrying the L3656 from Jamestown to Drumsna through the northern tip of County Roscommon[7] | |
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Jamestown Canal Bridge | c.1850 | 53°49′57″N 7°55′07″W / 53.8326°N 7.9187°W | - | Corry, Co. Roscommon | Carries the L1405 from the L3656 Jamestown/Drumsna Road towards Strokestown | |
Roosky Bridge | 1840-1850 | 53°49′57″N 7°55′07″W / 53.8326°N 7.9187°W | - | Roosky, Co. Roscommon | Carries the R371 between Counties Roscommon and Leitrim through Roosky. | |
Tarmonbarry Bridge | 53°44′32″N 7°55′03″W / 53.7421°N 7.9176°W | - | East of Tarmonbarry, Co. Roscommon | Carries the N5 between Counties Roscommon and Longford. | ||
Bord na Móna rail bridge | 53°42′02″N 7°59′05″W / 53.7006°N 7.9848°W | - | c.2 km North of Lough Ree Power Station, Lanesboro | Private. Narrow-gauge rail line, used to transport peat from bog to nearby power station. | ||
Lanesboro bridge | 1971 | 53°40′27″N 7°59′33″W / 53.6743°N 7.9926°W | - | Lanesboro | Last crossing above Lough Ree. Links the twin towns of Lanesborough, on the County Longford (east) side and Ballyleague, on the County Roscommon (west) side of the river. | |
Cumann na mBan Bridge[8][9][10][11] | 1991[9] | 53°25′56″N 7°57′21″W / 53.4322°N 7.9558°W | - | North of Athlone | First crossing below Lough Ree. Carries the M6/N6 Athlone bypass. Previously known as the 'Athlone Relief Road - Shannon Bridge' & 'bypass bridge', renamed in 2015, with a ceremony held in June 2017[8][9][11][10] | |
White Bridge[12][13][14] | 1850 [15] | 53°25′38″N 7°56′45″W / 53.4272°N 7.9459°W | - | Athlone | c.200 m west of Athlone railway station. The Dublin–Westport/Galway railway line diverges c.200m west of the bridge | |
Road Bridge Athlone | 53°25′25″N 7°56′31″W / 53.4237°N 7.9419°W | - | Athlone | Carries Custume Place (the R446, the old N6 Dublin - Galway Road). Links Athlone Castle and St. Peter and Paul's Church to the Eastern/Leinster side of Athlone | ||
bridge to Long Island (West bank only) | 53°16′47″N 8°03′03″W / 53.2797°N 8.0509°W | - | Long Island, Leamore, County Roscommon | Private local road. Links Long Island to the west bank. | ||
Shannonbridge | 53°16′47″N 8°03′03″W / 53.2797°N 8.0509°W | - | Shannonbridge, County Offaly | Carries R357 from Shannonbridge to County Roscommon | ||
Banagher bridge | 1841–1843 (widened 1971) | 53°11′36″N 7°59′33″W / 53.1934°N 7.9926°W | - | Northwest of Banagher | Carries the R356 between Counties Offaly and Galway. | |
Portumna bridge | 1911 | 53°05′28″N 8°11′38″W / 53.0911°N 8.1938°W | - | East of Portumna | Last crossing above Lough Derg. Carries the N65 between Counties Tipperary and Galway. Connects Lehinch island to both banks. | |
Killaloe Bridge | c.1770[16] | 52°48′29″N 8°26′21″W / 52.808115°N 8.439110°W | - | Between Ballina and Killaloe | First crossing below Lough Derg. A single lane road bridge linking Counties Tipperary and Clare | |
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O'Briensbridge (Shannon) | 1780 - 1810[17] | 52°45′08″N 8°29′55″W / 52.7522°N 8.4985°W | - | East of the village of O'Briensbridge, Co. Clare | Carries the R466 from O'Briensbridge, Co. Clare into Montpelier, County Limerick. Replaced former bridge around 1750, partially replaced in 1842, and modified to include a navigation arch in the 1920s.[18] | |
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The Living Bridge | 2007 | 52°40′36″N 8°34′13″W / 52.6768°N 8.5702°W | - | University of Limerick main campus | Pedestrian bridge. Links the main campus on the south bank (in County Limerick) to student residences on the north bank (in County Clare). | |
University Bridge | 2004 | 52°40′41″N 8°34′35″W / 52.678°N 8.5763°W | - | University of Limerick main campus | Links the main campus on the south bank (in County Limerick) to student residences on the north bank (in County Clare). | |
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bridge at Coollisteige | 52°43′59″N 8°32′00″W / 52.7331°N 8.5333°W | - | Coollisteige, County Clare | Close to the Ardnacrusha canal (which is (c.100m to the north)). | ||
bridge at Gillogue | 52°41′09″N 8°34′19″W / 52.6859°N 8.572°W | - | East of Gillogue office park, County Clare | Narrow single lane stone bridge. Unmarked lane. | ||
Athlunkard Bridge | 1825 - 1830[19] | 52°40′52″N 8°36′36″W / 52.6812°N 8.6099°W | - | Corbally, Co. Limerick | Carries the R463 between Corbally Road on the outskirts of Limerick city and Athlunkard Avenue in Corbally, County Clare. | |
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canal bridge, O'Briensbridge | 52°45′11″N 8°30′24″W / 52.753°N 8.5068°W | - | West of the village of O'Briensbridge, Co. Clare | Carries the R466 from O'Briensbridge into Bridgetown | ||
Ardnacrusha power plant | 52°42′20″N 8°36′44″W / 52.705594°N 8.612313°W | - | Southwest of Ardnacrusha within County Clare approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Limerick border | ESB Group private property. It is Ireland's largest river hydroelectric scheme. | ||
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Baal's Bridge[20][21] | 1830 - 1831[20] | 52°39′59″N 8°37′13″W / 52.6663°N 8.6202°W | - | Limerick | Carries Mary Street from George's Quay on King's Island to Charlotte's Quay on the south side of Limerick city. Replaced (old) Baal's Bridge, erected in c. 16th century, demolished in 1829, and bridges have stood here since at least the 12th century.[22][23] | |
Mathew Bridge[24] | 1844 - 1846[24] | 52°40′01″N 8°37′25″W / 52.6669°N 8.6237°W | - | Limerick | Carries Bridge Street (R463) from King's Island to Rutland Street on the south side of Limerick city. | |
Sylvester O'Halloran Bridge[25] | 1987[25] | 52°39′55″N 8°37′26″W / 52.6653°N 8.6238°W | - | Limerick | Pedestrian Bridge from the Potato Market, King's Island to behind the Hunt Museum on the south side of Limerick city. | |
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Thomand Bridge | 52°40′13″N 8°37′38″W / 52.670304°N 8.627174°W | - | Limerick | Links Castle Street on King's Island to High Road on the Northwest bank | ||
Shannon Bridge | 52°39′44″N 8°38′06″W / 52.6623°N 8.6351°W | - | Limerick | R527, last bridge in the city and over the Shannon | ||
Limerick Tunnel[26] | 52°39′19″N 8°41′12″W / 52.6552°N 8.6868°W | - | Limerick | Carries the N18, Western part of the Limerick Southern Ring Road.[26] | ||
Shannon Ferry | 1969[27] | 52°36′53″N 9°22′49″W / 52.6147°N 9.3804°W | - | Killimer, County Clare - Tarbert Island, County Kerry | Ro-ro ferry. Part of the N67 | |
Greenway Bridge Athlone [lower-alpha 1] | 2017 onwards[15][28] | 53°25′26″N 7°56′35″W / 53.423971°N 7.942938°W[15] | - | Luan Gallery, Athlone | Cycle/Pedestrian Bridge. Will carry the Dublin-Galway Greenway from the Radisson Hotel to the Luan Gallery.[15] | |
Killaloe Bypass bridge [lower-alpha 2] | 2017 onwards[29] | - | Killaloe, Co. Clare | Bypass bridge of Killaloe[30] | ||
Pedestrian Bridge/walkway Limerick [lower-alpha 3] | 2018 onwards[31][32] | - | Potato Market, Limerick City | Pedestrian Walkway or Bridge (under discussion)[31][32] | ||
References
Citations
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- ↑ Biege, Bernd. "The Mighty Shannon's Humble Origins". About.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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- ↑ "Lough Tap railway bridge". IrishWaterwaysHistory.com. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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- 1 2 "1916 Plaque Being Unveiled In Athlone". Midlands103.com. Midlands 103. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Bypass bridge to be renamed Cumann na mBan Bridge". Athlone Advertiser. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- 1 2 English, Eoin (2 March 2017). "Refusal to rename road ‘disrespectful’ to women of Irish revolution, says Cork councillor". Irish Examiner.
- 1 2 Councillor Frankie Keena (6 February 2017). Minutes of the Athlone Municipal District Meeting which was held in the Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone at 3.00 p.m. on Monday, February 6th 2017. (PDF) (Report). Westmeath County Council.
In order to expedite the erection of the Cumann Na mBan nameplate on the Athlone Relief road bridge can this Municipal District in conjunction with Roscommon County Council arrange as soon as possible the appropriate ceremony under the bridge?
- ↑ "White Bridge improvements welcome - O’Rourke". Westmeath Independent. 19 November 2015. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ Kelly, Tom (6 July 2011). "Protester's Athlone railway bridge demonstration is criticised". Westmeath Independent. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 Daly, Maria (9 October 2014). "Council confirm plans for new towncentre bridge as part of cycleway". Athlone Advertiser. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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- 1 2 "Baal's Bridge, Mary Street, Broad Street, Limerick, Limerick City". buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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- 1 2 "Mathew Bridge, Rutland Street, Limerick". buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- 1 2 Slater, Sharon (18 Dec 2009). "Sylvester O'Halloran Foot Bridge". Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Frequently Asked Questions". Limerick Tunnel. 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
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- 1 2 3 Sheridan, Anne (22 Mar 2016). "Councillors blast €18m Limerick project as a 'bridge too far'". Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- 1 2 Murray, Hugh (1 July 2016). "Limerick needs and deserves a better proposal than footbridge". Retrieved 21 May 2017.
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