The clock tower of St Anne's church containing the Bells of Shandon

Shandon (Irish: An Seandún) is a district in Cork city noted for The Bells of Shandon, a song celebrating the bells of the Church of St Anne written by Francis Sylvester Mahony under the pen name of "Father Prout".

[edit] People associated with Shandon

• John Arnott, 1st. Baronet Arnott of Woodlands, Shandon
• William Black, Scottish novelist wrote Shandon Bells (1883)
• Jack Lynch, Taoiseach
• Ignatius O'Brien, 1st Baron Shandon (1857–1930)

[edit] See also

• Shandon Boat Club
• Shandon Rovers (GAA Club)

[edit] External links

• Shandon Bells - Church of St. Anne Shandon

This geographical article about County Cork is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e