At KILLALOE , the Shannon narrows again after the Lough for the final stretch of this great river's journey to the sea. An old stone bridge still spans the waters at this traditional crossing point. The old part of Killaloe centres on St Flannan's Cathedral , and the narrow lanes that run up the steep slopes to the west suggest the town's ancient origins. The cathedral itself is a plain thirteenth-century building, impressive in its solid simplicity, with a lo... [More]