Hare Island, Lough Ree

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Hare Island, Lough Ree is a small, historically significant island in Ireland’s Lough Ree on the River Shannon, known for its monastic and medieval associations.

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Hare Island, Lough Ree canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
lake island
access by boat
bodyOfWater Lough Ree
coordinateSystem Irish grid reference (assigned)
country Ireland
hasAlternativeName Inchmore
Inchmore Island
Inis Mór
Inis Mór
surface form: Inis na gCaorach
hasCulturalSignificance Irish Christian heritage
local folklore
hasEcology grazing land flora
lake island habitats
woodland birds
hasFeature pasture land
shoreline landing places
stone walls
woodland
hasHeritage ecclesiastical site
medieval settlement
monastic site
hasNameEtymology English name refers to hares
Irish names reflect size and use
hasStructure church ruins
domestic or farm buildings
graveyard
monastic ruins
isPartOf islands of Lough Ree
islands of the River Shannon
knownFor early Christian monastic associations
medieval religious history
ruins of religious buildings
locatedIn County Westmeath
Lough Ree
Leinster
surface form: Province of Leinster

River Shannon
midlands of Ireland
nearbyCity Athlone
partOf River Shannon
surface form: River Shannon lake system

Shannon navigation area
region central Ireland
tourism angling base
boating destination
heritage tourism
usedFor agricultural use
monastic habitation
seasonal residence

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River Shannon notableIsland Hare Island, Lough Ree