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Shannon

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Type River
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

From Irish Sionainn, probably from Old Irish sen meaning "old, ancient". This is the name of a river in Ireland. It is personified by the mythological figure Sionann.

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VariantSionainn
Other Languages & CulturesSinainn(Old Irish)
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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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