Banagher
Local name: Beannchar
Located in County Offaly, Leinster Coordinates: 53°11′19″ N 7°59′12″ W
- Population
- 1,760
- 1.8K
- Elevation
- 47 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Banagher
Banagher is a village. Location: County Offaly, Leinster. Population: 1,760. Elevation: 47 m.
Banagher (Irish: Beannchar or Beannchar na Sionna) is a town in Ireland, located in the midlands, on the western edge of County Offaly in the province of Leinster, on the banks of the River Shannon. The town had a population of 3,000 at the height of its economic growth in the mid-19th century. According to the 2022 census, its population was 1,907. Banagher was historically an important strategic location on the River Shannon and was one of the few crossing points between the provinces of Leinster and Connacht.
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At a glance
- Area
- 1.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 5 of 27 places in County Offaly by population
- Nearest larger town: Birr, 12 km SE
- 17 sights and natural places within 10 km Rapemills River, Grant’s Island
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Rapemills River River, County Offaly1 km W
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Grant’s Island Island, County Offaly1.4 km N
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Esker Island, County Galway2.4 km NW
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Bullock Island Island, County Offaly2.6 km NE
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Incherky Island, County Offaly5.1 km W
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Ash Island Island, County Offaly4.8 km N
Sources & licences
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