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Ballyshannon, which means "The Mouth of Seannach's Ford", after a fifth century warrior Seannach, who was slain here, lies at the mouth of the river Erne. Just west of the town the Erne widens and its waters meander over a long sandy estuary. The northern bank of the river rises steeply away from the riverbank, while the southern bank is flat with a small cliff that runs parallel to the river. From its idyllic setting the town looks out over the estuary and has panoramic views of mountains, lakes and forests.

Archaeological sites dating as far back as the Neolithic Period (4000 BC - 2500 BC) have been excavated in Ballyshannon and surrounding areas, representing settlement and ritual activity from early periods of human settlement. Finds have ranged from fulachta fiadh (burnt mounds) dating from the Bronze Age, to a possible brushwood trackway thought to date to an earlier Neolithic period, to the recent discovery of a previously unknown medieval church and cemetery containing hundreds of skeletons thought to date from between 1100 and 1400. This site yielded numerous artifacts including silver long cross pennies and halfpennies dating from the reign of Henry III (1251-1276) and Edward I (c.1280-1302). Other finds included bone beads, shroud pins, and pieces of quartz which were found placed in the hands of many of the skeletons.

 


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Featured Businesses and Services in Ballyshannon

  • The Thatch

    Located in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    The Thatch

    Welcome to The Thatch Restaurant, Ballyshannon, Ireland. The Thatch Restaurant is a family-run licensed premises a short walk from the Dorrians Imperial Hotel, Ballyshannon. It is one of those cosy Inns where locals and visitors gather around an open fir...

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  • Sweenys Bar

    Located in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    Sweenys Bar

    Welcome to Sweenys Bar, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Sweenys Bar is located on the Bundoran Road Ballyshannon on the N15 road directly opposite St Anne's Church, a prominent Ballyshannon landmark. We are Ballyshannon's longest established family business; Alan...

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  • Dorrians Imperial Hotel

    Located in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    Dorrians Imperial Hotel

    Welcome to Dorrians Imperial Hotel, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Our elegant Restaurant at Dorrians Imperial Hotel offers excellent Irish cuisine, enhanced by a carefully chosen and imaginative wine list. Menus are all designed by our Head Chef, who relishes i...

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  • Dicey Reillys

    Located in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

    Dicey Reillys

    Welcome to Dicey Reillys Pub, Ballyshannon, Ireland. Venues as popular as Dicey Reillys just don’t come into existence overnight. The hostelry dates back to 1856 when Micheal Gavigan first open the doors of the Pub. Indeed the building was also the ho...

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