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Shannon Longest river in the Republic of Ireland and the British Isles. It rises on Cuilcagh Mountain in nw County Cavan and flows s through loughs Allen, Ree, and Derg, then s across the central plain of Ireland to Limerick, and w to enter the Atlantic Ocean between Loop Head and Kerry Head. The Shannon separates Connacht from the provinces of Leinster and Munster. Length: 370km (230mi).

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Lough Allen

Lough Allen , lake, 8 mi (12.9 km) long and 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, Co. Leitrim and Co. Roscommon, N Republic of Ireland. The upper Shannon River flows through the lake.

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	Council gives go-ahead for Lough Allen to Dowra extension. Newspaper article from: Leitrim Observer (Carrick-on-Shannon, Northern Ireland); 8/8/2007
	In memory of Allen Kirkpatrick from Lough Neagh Partnership. Newspaper article from: Mid Ulster Mail (Portadown, Northern Ireland); 6/25/2008
	CLEAN critical of promises on "white elephant" canal. Newspaper article from: Leitrim Observer (Carrick-on-Shannon, Northern Ireland); 7/16/2008

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	Council gives go-ahead for Lough Allen to Dowra extension. Newspaper article from: Leitrim Observer (Carrick-on-Shannon, Northern Ireland); 8/8/2007; 511 words ; ...Shannon Erne Waterway extension form Lough Allen to Dowra. Leitrim County Council...the navigable channel from Lough Allen, where it currently ends, to Annagh...create a navigable channel from Lough Allen, the application outlined that it...
	Lough Allen in Co Leitrim.(Features) Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 9/29/2006; 264 words ; Byline: pat flanagan LOCALS around Lough Allen in Co Leitrim were amazed to see a tornado last Saturday. They have now christened the strange weather phenomena Whirlwind Bertie...
	In memory of Allen Kirkpatrick from Lough Neagh Partnership. Newspaper article from: Mid Ulster Mail (Portadown, Northern Ireland); 6/25/2008; 604 words ; ...and all the staff of the Lough Neagh Partnership AS the...both the work and life of Allen Kirkpatrick who sadly...pleasure in working with Allen over the years and we...and his tireless work on Lough Neagh and its environment...the work and legacy of Allen will live on. The loss...
	OUTDOORS: Sample the delights of Lough Neagh.(Features) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 12/29/2001; 700+ words ; Byline: Paul Cormacain ON Lough Neagh's banks we strayed...laying eggs. On one part of the lough shore were many rocks in the...thousand have been recorded on Lough Neagh. Well, there were a...in Friend's School. Dave Allen will be knowledgeable about...
	Saturday Life: ROD & GUN: Good fishing at Lough Melvin.(Features) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 7/26/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...rights on the northern section of Lough Melvin by the local angling...Secretary of Garrison and Lough Melvin Anglers' Association...trout. Clay pigeons Tommy Turbo Allen and Sean McGeehan have begun...Commonwealth Games are Tommy Allen, Tom Hewitt, Sean McGeehan...
	Sailing: Tricky times on the Lough.(Sport) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 10/18/1999; 682 words ; ...Frostie series at Strangford Lough Yacht Club continues to enjoy...to give the fleets in Belfast Lough some energetic sailing. At...packed figure 4 course. Down on Lough Erne the North West GP14 league...2 Starshine Challenger, B Allen (Ballyholme); 3 Avocet...
	Celtic Band Boys of the Lough to Perform March 5 at Mount Union Theatre News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 2/23/2009; 590 words ; ...news release: loughBoys of Lough will perform at Mount Union...5 at 7:30 p.m. Boys of Lough is a Celtic band performing...musical composition. The Myrtie Allen Kershaw Lectureship on Poetry...1960 by a bequest from Myrtie Allen Kershaw of Kent, Ohio, who...
	Sailing: Ton-up fun for boats on Belfast Lough.(Sport) Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 9/28/1998; ; 629 words ; ...in each of the three Belfast Lough events yesterday was 33 so...2 Starshine Challenger (B Allen, BYC); 3 Juno (Juno Syndicate...3 Jacknife Challenger (A Allen, BYC). Squibs: 1 Toy for...Double (J McMinn) Dart 18; 3 A Allen, Dart 18. Dinghy Handicap...
	Archery: Robinson strikes gold Hilary comes in for team-mate and keeps britsh title at lough Cuan Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph; 2/28/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...classes. Over the past two years another Lough Cuan archer, Audrey Needham, has won...winning by the clear margin of 72 points. Lough Cuan Bowmen is an archery club meeting...the St Valentine's Day Plaque at the Lough Cuan Bowmen-hosted 12 x 2 FITA unmarked...
	Clarostat Manufacturing Company Inc. acquires Allen-Bradley's Variable Resistor line. PR Newswire; 2/15/1990; 700+ words ; ...and Greensboro, N.C. Allen-Bradley has its headquarters...company. The acquisition of Allen-Bradley's variable resistor...CONTACT: Pat Proulx-Lough of Clarostat, 603-742-1120; or Brad Cooper for Allen-Bradley, 915-532-4117...