Ferbane

Banagher is a town at the western edge of on the banks of the River Shannon. In Irish it's Beannchar na Sionna, "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon" - the river is shallow so it can be forded and is less flood-prone, but it's a block to navigation.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Gallen Abbey.

Ruins
or Gallen Priory is a medieval monastery…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belmont and Cloghan.

Village
is a village in , . is situated 4½ km west of Ferbane.

Town
Banagher is a town at the western edge of on the banks of the River Shannon. is situated 6 km southwest of Ferbane.

Hamlet
is a small village in the north-west corner of , . is situated 7 km north of Ferbane.

Ferbane

Latitude
53.27159° or 53° 16′ 18″ north
Longitude
-7.82777° or 7° 49′ 40″ west
Population
1,170
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
UN/LOCODE
IE FBE
Open location code
9C5J75CC+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Ferbane” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ferbane”
  • Bulgarian: “Фърбан”
  • Cebuano: “Ferbane”
  • Dutch: “Ferbane”
  • German: “Ferbane”
  • Irish: “An Féar Bán”
  • Russian: “Фербейн”
  • Spanish: “Ferbane”
  • Swedish: “Ferbane”
  • Urdu: “فربین”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gallen and White Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ferbane Garda Station and Ferbane Post Office.

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