The sixteen-arch bridge that gave this village its name, completed in 1757, and the Napoleonic-era fort built between 1810 and 1817 to guard the crossing against a French invasion that never came. Looking for things to do in Shannonbridge? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Shannon Bridge
Shannonbridge Fort
Clonmacnoise & West Offaly Railway (Bog Railway)
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →