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Plassey

Plassey is an area in Co. Limerick on the River Shannon, near Castletroy and up-river from Limerick City. It is sometimes confused with the Plassey estate in County Clare which was owned by Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, aka 'Clive of India'. Both were named after the Battle of Plassey 1757, which was part of the British Conquest of India.
Plassey House was owned by several Limerick families including the Maunsells, the Russells and the Baileys before it was acquired in 1933 by Patrick Keating, a Clareman who had made his fortune in China. On Patrick Keating's death the estate was purchased by the Rehabilitation Institute of Ireland from whom the new National Institute for Higher Education (NIHE) acquired it in 1970. NIHE later became the University of Limerick (UL).
The Black Bridge in the grounds of Plassey House crosses the Shannon from County Limerick into County Clare. Approaching Plassey across the bridge allows a number of scenic views. On the left is the beautiful lock house (Annabeg house) owned by the Ryan Family. To the right, there is a stony area of the river known as "Jim Stones". This is a very special spot for fishermen and is named after the late Jim Ryan who lived in Annabeg House, Plassey until the 1980s. Reference: Wikipedia.

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Living Bridge Fishing Party Student Village Fishing Trip White Greylag
Walking the dogs Me and my fish High-ways & By-ways Plassey Sunset 2 Going Fishing
Narcissus Sunlit Seat Living Bridge Rusty Rudy Black Bridge 2
Reality Check Fisherman Plassey Sunset 1 Fresh Salmon Four Boats
Mallard Hatchlings Swan Patrol Hooded Horseman After the Raft-Race Shannon Sunset
Sheepdog Rudy Navigator Black Bridge, Spring Green Salmon Fly Fishing
Jetty Rescue Sunset Reflections Dangerous River Grey Heron River Root 2
Galloping Setter Paper, Rock, Scissors Water-Polo - Clare-Team Plassey Sunset Golden Retriever
Riverside Path Reflections Black Bridge in Flood River Root Red Kayak
On the wing Looking for trouble Dog Hurley Grey Heron Plassey Evening
Sunset Rowing Plassey Sunset Plassey Falls Policeman's Helmet Living Bridge
Irish Dancing A Gaggle of Geese Jesus Bugs Shannon in Flood Fly Fishing
Rusty Rush Hour Flood Reflections Shannon River Sunset Fishing
Iced-in Boat Ruined Mill Last Rays 2 Black Bridge 1 High Water Drama
Golden Hour Cool Christmas Bird Thomond Student Village Sunlit Island Window
Last Rays Plassey Sunset 2 Plassey Sunset Black Bridge Plassey
Teamwork Black Bridge 3 Foam Patterns Green Boat Shannon River
Golden Light Black Bridge Plassey Black Bridge Flooded Riverside
Shannon Reflections Golden Hour Flooded Riverbank Plassey Evening Plassey Evening 2
Plassey Evening Spring Evening Romantic Spring Evening Salmon Fishing