Car Hire Shannon Airport

Shannon is a town in the West of Ireland. It is situated on a Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. Shannon is with just 8.000 Inhabitants one small town. Nevertheless, it is very popular with tourists, because it is the ideal starting point for a journey through the West of Ireland. The area is known for idyllic landscapes and rugged coasts. The city of Shannon is situated on the river and is the only city in Ireland, which was founded after the second world war. Although Shannon is a very small town, it has a well-known international airport. Shannon Airport is the second largest airport in Ireland to Dublin. It is located just 2 km outside the city centre. The flight from Düsseldorf to Shannon takes about two hours, however, the airport is currently served by any German carrier. If you would like to fly from Germany to Shannon, must therefore take passing through London or Dublin in purchase. In the area of this city there is to do much. Only four kilometres from the city centre lies the village of Bunratty, known for the Castle Bunratty Castle. Around the castle around traditional peasant and townhouses were built, which exude a nostalgic flair. So, visitors get an authentic impression of the Irish countryside. The cities of Limerick and Ennis are each 20-minute drive from this city. With the car can be reached easily in one of the two cities. Not far from this city the world famous cliffs of Moher are in addition. The cliffs are 230 metres high, more than eight kilometers long and stand up in many places almost vertically from the Atlantic Ocean. Who would like to see more of Ireland, can make a round trip with the car. For example the medieval city of Kilkenny is worth seeing. And to the compulsory programme of any Ireland travel it is to put up in the evening in a cosy pub, drink Irish beer and listen to traditional music.