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Shannon Region [1] is a region of Ireland.

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Flights and airtickets to Shannon Region

There is only one international airport in the Shannon Region, Shannon Airport or (IATA: SNN). This airport serves destinations within Ireland, Europe and the United States mainly. Shannon Airport is one of the three big international airports in the Republic of Ireland along with Dublin Airport and Cork Airport. Shannon Airport is ideally located to serves the entire Shannon Region with close proximity to Limerick City, Shannon and Ennis.

The single largest aircraft operator at Shannon Airport is Ryanair who operate over 30 different destinations from Shannon Airport. Ryanair carries 60% of the total passenger numbers who travel through Shannon Airport annually. Shannon Airport has pre border clearance for the United States which means that passengers travelling to the United States from Shannon Airport will have their travel related paperwork to be completed before their flight.

By train

The main rail routes into the Shannon Region are the Dublin and Cork to Limerick line. The Dublin line travels from Heuston Station in Dublin to Colbert Station in Limerick while the Cork Line travels to and from Kent Station. Limerick can be reached from Rosslare, Bally Brophy, Ennis and Tralee by train but requires a change of train mid trip.

Rail services in Ireland have in recent years received huge investment in Ireland. The Irish Rail service is still in need of significant investment, but for those wishing to avoid driving in Ireland; trains provide a very good option. The rail network in Ireland is operated by Irish Rail.

By car

The main roads into the Shannon Region are focused on Limerick City. From Limerick City it is possible to take radial roads to connect with the Irish road infrastructure. The following roads are the main routes in and out of the Shannon region with Limerick City as the focal point.

Like the rail network in Ireland, huge investments on a continuous basis have been put into improving the road network in Ireland.

Tours and Getting around Shannon Region

Car Rental

When it comes to Car Rental in the Shannon Region, the region is well catered for due to the fact that all the major car rental companies have locations at Shannon Airport and a small number have locations in Limerick City. The following list is taken from the Shannon Airport list of car rental companies with locations at Shannon Airport.

Shannon Region tourist attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands Cruises has a daily direct passenger ferry from Doolin Pier, Co. Clare to view the Cliffs of Moher from sea level. This is a brilliant way to view the awesome nature of the Cliffs of Moher. They also have daily ferry trips to the Aran Islands.

Shannon Region city tours

Shannon Region Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Shannon Region nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

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