About Shannon
Shannon is a planned town in County Clare, centred on Ireland’s principal international airport and the Shannon Free Zone business district. It has a practical, suburban character, with a mix of established estates, newer housing, landscaped open spaces and employment areas rather than a traditional village core. Daily life is convenient for airport and industrial-park workers, while nearby Sixmilebridge, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Bunratty provide additional services, heritage attractions and countryside. Local education includes primary schools and St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, with further options available in nearby towns and Limerick. Commuters are well placed for Shannon Airport, the N19 and N18/M18, with regular bus services linking the town to Limerick, Ennis and Galway. SkyCourt Shopping Centre and Tesco cover everyday shopping, while Shannon town centre has cafés, pubs, restaurants and essential services including Shannon Post Office. Leisure provision includes Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre, parks, sports clubs and access to the wider outdoor attractions of the Fergus estuary and County Clare.
Property Market in Shannon
Based on 15 properties for sale in Shannon
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Shannon
Schools
Large co-educational secondary school serving Shannon and surrounding communities.
Established primary school serving children in Shannon and nearby residential areas.
Local primary school providing mainstream education within the planned town.
Irish-medium primary school serving Shannon and the surrounding catchment area.
Major teacher-education and humanities college accessible by road from Shannon.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗International airport immediately beside the town, with extensive regional and overseas connections.
Main road connecting Shannon town, the airport and the national road network.
Strategic motorway linking Shannon with Ennis, Limerick, Galway and wider destinations.
Regular routes connect Shannon with Limerick, Ennis, Galway and surrounding Clare towns.
Nearest mainline rail station, providing services towards Limerick, Ennis and Galway.
Amenities
Central shopping and services destination with food outlets and everyday town-centre facilities.
Convenient supermarket serving weekly groceries and everyday household shopping needs.
Visit website ↗Airport hotel offering accommodation, dining and a familiar meeting place locally.
Public leisure facility offering swimming, fitness and family-oriented activities.
Open green space supporting walks, informal recreation and local community activities.
Popular nearby heritage attraction with castle, historic buildings and landscaped grounds.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Established rugby club providing youth and adult teams and community participation.
Local golf club offering an 18-hole course and clubhouse facilities.
Community athletics organisation supporting training and competition across age groups.
Represents local enterprises across Shannon’s commercial and industrial community.
Major employment area hosting international companies, offices, manufacturing and technology businesses.
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