Shannon.
The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
Meaning & usage
The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.
A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
A unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river); first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Irish Sionainn.
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