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Shannon
//ˈʃænən// name
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Proper Noun
- 1 The longest river in the British Isles, which flows through Ireland into the Atlantic Ocean.
- 2 A town in County Clare, Ireland, at the mouth of that river, and its nearby international airport.
- 3 A sea area, to the west of Ireland, centred on the estuary of this river.
- 4 A small town in Horowhenua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand.
- 5 A locality in Central Highlands Council, central Tasmania, Australia.
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- 6 A surname from Irish of Irish origin, variant of Shanahan, anglicised from Ó Seanaigh (“descendant of a person named Old”).
- 7 A unisex given name transferred from the surname or place name (from the river); first used in the USA in early 20th century, and only recently in Ireland.
"Captain Samuel Shannon is frequently mentioned in the public records, and he had something more than a local reputation. He must have been very popular, as the name "Shannon" as a Christian name is so common throughout the valley as to be noticeable."
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Sionainn.
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