Boogie on over to the splendid David Rumsey Historical Map Collection and put
ireland shannon
in the search box. All going well, you’ll get a set of 14 pages published by Generalstab des Heeres (the German Military High Command) in 1940, with drawings, maps, photos and a page of text about the Shannon. The set includes Clonmacnoise (no doubt because the Wehrmacht intended to go there on pilgrimage), Foynes and, in particular, Ardnacrusha, O’Briensbridge, Parteen Villa and Killaloe.
Industrial railway enthusiasts may also be interested.
And the collection includes many photos of British ports and other installations.
Irish waterways history 