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All 214 places by distance →One day from Shannon
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shannon
- Bunratty Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Church of St. Johnchurch · 30 min
- Killulta Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Feenishriver spot · 1 hrs
- Mooghaun Hillfortheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Shannon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shannon?
Bunratty Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Feenish (river spot, about 9 km), Church of St. John (church, about 9 km), Killulta Church (heritage site, about 11 km), Mooghaun Hillfort (heritage site, about 11 km), Coney Island (island, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shannon?
64 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 4 other attractions, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Shannon?
Bunratty Castle, about 5 km by road; Killulta Church (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Shannon?
Church of St. John, about 9 km by road; St Michael's (Limerick City Parish) (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shannon?
Start in Shannon, visit Bunratty Castle, then Church of St. John, then Killulta Church, then Feenish, then Mooghaun Hillfort, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.