Native name: Oileán na gCanánach | |
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  Canon Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Shannon Estuary |
| Coordinates | 52°40′N 9°03′W / 52.667°N 9.050°W |
| Administration | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Clare |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Canon Island (Irish: Oileán na gCanánach)[1] is an island and townland situated in the Shannon Estuary, in County Clare, Ireland. It is about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of the village of Kildysart and about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from the shore on the mainland.
The island is home to the ruins of Canon Island Abbey, an Augustinian monastery built in the late 12th century.[2]
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References
- ^ "Oileán na gCanánach/Canon Island". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Comerford, Patrick. "Canon Island: a monastic retreat among 29 islands in the Shannon estuary". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
External links
- A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel Lewis at Library Ireland
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This page was last edited on 15 December 2023, at 04:33