Esker, Banagher

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Esker, Banagher is a beach in the county of Galway. Dogs must be kept on a leash. Beach is accessible for guests with disabilities.
Esker, located on the western bank of the River Shannon in Banagher, is a man-made rectangular concrete pool structure supported by four large driven posts in the river bed. The pool is accessible via a wooden bridge on its southern end.


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