A Tribute to the River Shannon and Irish International Education
At The PIE Live Ireland, Donnacha McNamara, vice-president of internationalisation and alumni at Technological University of the Shannon, shared a spoken word piece celebrating the River Shannon.
The River Shannon – a journey of learning, connection, and renewal
As we gather here today, it feels fitting for TUS to take our inspiration from a presence that has shaped not just our region, but the very identity of Ireland itself — the great River Shannon.
The Shannon is more than a river. It is the spine of Ireland, running the length of our island. For thousands of years, it has been a source of life and connection — feeding communities, enabling trade, marking boundaries, and inspiring poets and scholars alike.
The Shannon has witnessed ancient kings and Viking ships, monastic scholars and modern engineers. It has carried dreams, discoveries, and change.
But the Shannon is not just a relic of the past; it is a living, breathing symbol of how we learn, evolve, and flow forward together.
Author's summary: Celebrating River Shannon's significance.