Mountshannon is a village in east County Clare, Ireland, and a Catholic parish by the same name. It is a beautiful and scenic village with its foundation in the 18th century. It is located on the shores of Lough Derg, one of Ireland’s biggest lakes. Mountshannon really is a lovely place to visit. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the population is made up of many different cultures and nationalities. The village itself is elevated on a hill overlooking a beautiful harbor with an exceptional vista of the lake and its islands, including the Bushy Island, which is a nesting site for a pair of White-tailed Eagles. The village also has strong links with history and includes some excellent archaeology within short reach. Ring forts, Holy wells, Famine Graves and even a wedge tomb can be found close by, but the most impressive historical site has to be the Iniscealtra or the Holy Island, a monastic settlement of great importance in ancient Ireland. The island is just a short boat trip from the village, and comprises of various churches, graveyards, a holy well and a selection of religious stone carvings. Mountshannon village has four pubs, which are a hotel, a corner cafe, a restaurant, and a garage and a pizzeria, respectively. A recent addition to Mountshannon is the maze built in the center of the town in a small park with views of Lough Derg. The maze features information about the development of the Irish spiritual tradition.