Shannon

Celtic mythology, Shannon was the goddess of the river by the same name, the River Shannon.

Alternative: Siannon, Sionna

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Place names, in Ireland

• Shannon Town the name of a new town in County Clare.
• Shannon International Airport is the nearby airport and hub of several airlines.
• River Shannon the longest and most significant river in Ireland.

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Place names, in the USA

• Shannon, Illinois
• Shannon County, Missouri
• Shannon County, South Dakota

See also:

• Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania

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People

• Brenda Shannon Greene, who goes simply by Shannon, is an R&B singer most famous for her 1983 dance hit "Let The Music Play".
• Claude E. Shannon was the most important founder of information theory.
• Del Shannon is a rock singer/songwriter best known for his 1961 hit "Runaway".
• Frederick A. Shannon was a herpetologist and medical doctor.