Shandonagh

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Shandonagh
Seandomhnach
Village
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The old Shanonagh Bridge over the Royal Canal
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Shandonagh
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°31′20″N7°26′35″W / 53.522099°N 7.4430237°W / 53.522099; -7.4430237 Coordinates: 53°31′20″N7°26′35″W / 53.522099°N 7.4430237°W / 53.522099; -7.4430237
Country Ireland
Province Leinster
County County Westmeath
Time zone UTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST) UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference N503438

Shandonagh (Irish : Seandomhnach), [1] also Shanonagh, is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the R392 road, to the west of Mullingar. [2] [3] [4]

The Royal Canal flows through the town, with the Shandonagh bridge being used to cross to the western side.

The village also has a local GAA team. [5]

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References

  1. "Seandomhnach/Shanonagh". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. Walsh, Paul (1957). The Placenames of Westmeath. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
  3. Gwynn, John (1913). Liber Ardmachanus: The Book of Armagh. Hodges, Figgis & Company, Limited.
  4. Stokes, Whitley (1887). The Tripartite Life of Patrick: With Other Documents Relating to that Saint. H. M. Stationery Office.
  5. "ShandonaghGaa Football Club". Shandonagh GAA Club. Retrieved 25 June 2020.