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Shannon

Shannon can refer to the following:

In Celtic mythology, the goddess of the river by the same name, the River Shannon
A defunct Formula One constructor; see Shannon (Formula One)
Four place names in Ireland:
- Shannon Town the name of a new town in County Clare.
- Shannon Free Zone a business park near the airport.
- Shannon International Airport is the nearby airport and hub of several airlines.
- River Shannon, Ireland's longest river and the most significant river in the British Isles.
Four places in the United States:
A number of 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.
- Paul Shannon, a linguist teacher and writer on trainspotting.
Other:
- HMS Shannon one of several naval ships
- Shannon Development, Ireland a development company

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