Banagher
Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly 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.
- Town with about 1,760 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (150 feet)
- …is also known as “Beannchar”
- Description: town in Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Places of Interest
Discover Esker Martello Tower and Lusmagh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shannon Harbour and Clonony.
Shannon Harbour
Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly on the banks of the River Shannon.
4 km northeast of Banagher
Banagher
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Latitude
53.1899° or 53° 11′ 24″ north
Longitude
-7.9869° or 7° 59′ 13″ west
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Open location code
9C5J52Q7+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = town
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Banagher” goes by many names.
BanagherBasque
BeanncharBreton
BanagherCebuano
BeanncharCornish
BanagherDutch
BanagherEsperanto
BanaherHausa
BeanncharIrish
Beannchar, Contae Uíbh FhailíIrish
BanagherItalian
BeanncharManx
BanagherPolish
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West End and Lusmagh.
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
County Offaly: Highlights
Learn more about Tullamore and Clonmacnoise.
