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___MASK11___ ( ___MASK72___ - Scots : ) is an island in the North Atlantic . It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel , the Irish Sea , and St George ' s Channel . ___MASK11___ is the second - largest island ___MASK91___ the British Isles , the third - largest in Europe , and the twentieth - largest on Earth . ___MASK3___ is one ___MASK91___ the provinces ___MASK91___ Ireland situated in the south ___MASK91___ Ireland . In early Ireland , it was one ___MASK91___ the " fifths " ruled by a " king ___MASK91___ over - kings " . Following the Norman invasion ___MASK91___ Ireland , the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes . In later centuries , local government legislation has seen further sub - division ___MASK91___ the historic counties . Castleconnell ( Irish : Caisleán Uí gConaing ) is a scenic village on the banks ___MASK91___ the River Shannon , some 11 km ( 6 . 8 mi ) from Limerick city and within a few minutes walk ___MASK91___ the boundaries with counties Clare and Tipperary . ___MASK43___ is a county in Ireland . It is located in the province of Munster , and is also part of the Mid - West Region . It is named after the city of Limerick . Limerick City and County Council is the local council for the county . The county ' s population at the 2016 census is 195 , 175 of which 58 , 319 live in Limerick City , the county capital . The Shannon Estuary is a large estuary where the ___MASK8___ Shannon flows into the ___MASK84___ . The estuary has Limerick City at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to the south . The estuary defines the main boundary between County Kerry / ___MASK43___ to the south and County Clare to the north . ___MASK46___ is a city in ___MASK43___ , Ireland . It is located in the Mid - West Region and is also part of the province of Munster . ___MASK46___ City and County Council is the local authority for the city . The city lies on the River Shannon , with the historic core of the city located on King ' s Island , which is bounded by the Shannon and the Abbey River . ___MASK46___ is also located at the head of the Shannon Estuary where the river widens before it flows into the Atlantic Ocean . With a population of 95 , 854 ( 2011 census ), ___MASK46___ is the third most populous urban area in the state , and the fourth most populous city on the island of Ireland . The ___MASK8___ Shannon is the longest ___MASK8___ in ___MASK11___ at . It drains the Shannon ___MASK8___ ___MASK97___ which has an area ___MASK91___ , one fifth ___MASK91___ the area ___MASK91___ ___MASK11___ .