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Welcome to the official website of Dúchas na Sionna,the Shannon Heritage Group.Our mission is "to research, preserve and enhance the heritage of Shannon and it's environs".

What's New,  last updated Friday 2nd September 2011

SHANNON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY OUTINGS September 2011

Wednesday September 7th


Knockadoon Hillfort which was parly excavated in the mid 1990s as part of the Discovery Programme's investigations into the Late Bronze Age Chiefdom centered on Mooghaun. Time and light permitting we will also visit nearby Clenagh Castle. Leader Olive Carey. Meet at the Catholic Church in Newmarket-on-Fergus at 7pm.

Sunday September 18th

Adare Churches and an explanation of the origin of the village etc. Leader Colmán Ó Clabaigh. Meet at Heritage Centre, Adare at 12 noon.

DÚCHAS NA SIONNA - The Shannon Social History Project

Project funded with assistance from the Leader Programme

For further information email: shannonsocialhistory@gmail.com

Dúchas na Sionna will conduct a walking tour of Shannon focusing on the history of the area before the growth of the modern town.

Hear about Hastings Cottage and the historic events that took place there during the War of Independence.

Venue: Oakwood Arms Hotel car park.
Organiser: Dúchas na Sionna
Cost: Free
Name: Olive Carey
Email: occarey@eircom.net
Ph: 085-7107581
Date: Sunday 22nd August. Start time: 14.00 End Time: 17.00

ACP Report Hastings Cottage

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TRADITIONAL BOAT BUILDING?

IF SO, COME ALONG TO THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF SHANNON TRADITIONAL BOAT CLUB ON TUESDAY 26 JANUARY @ 7.30PM AT SHANNON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE, RESPOND HALL.

Further Info: Tel: 061 707600 (Shannon FRC) or 061 362471 after 5pm (Greg Duff)

The Stonehall National School Folklore book is now on sale in local shops in Newmarket plus McLoughneys Shannon Town.

The book costs €5.00

To view updates to the Archaeological Survey click on link below. A copy of the 1842 Ordnance Survey map has been added to the townland page.    To view maps click on the last link.

We are publishing articles from 'The Other Clare' relating to Shannon and it's environs. This will include articles on Newmarket and Sixmilebridge. Thanks to the Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society for permission to do so.

Articles from Vol 1-24 have now been published. Click on button to view progress.

One of our more recent projects concerns Hastings Cottage. A page descriping the project and a history of the cottage is currently under construction. If you have any information you would like to share with us on this history, please feel free to contact us.

I have added an article written by John O'Brien to this page. John who's grandmother was born on Saints Island was related to the Hastings of Tullyvarraga.

Celebrating 100 years of education. Published by the Stonehall Centenary Committee in 2001.

Some occcurances in reference to the O'Donoghues of Rhineanna by Patrick Sarsfield O'Donoghue 1819-1896.