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Island in the River Shannon in Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Native name: Oileán na gCanánach | |
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Geography | |
Location | Shannon Estuary |
Coordinates | 52°40′N 9°03′W |
Administration | |
Province | Munster |
County | Clare |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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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Source:s Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016. |
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