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Athlone travel guide

about Athlone

Athlone, Ireland, (Irish: Baile Átha Luain) lies on the River Shannon near the southern extremity of Lough Ree, some 130 km (80 miles) west of Dublin. The west side of Athlone forms part of County Roscommon while the larger east side lies in County Westmeath. The towns population was 15,936 as of 2004, slightly more than Mullingar's. Athlone sits near the geographical center of Ireland. Nearby are Moate on the road to Dublin, Ballinasloe on the road to Galway, and Tang on the road to Ballymahon, County Longford.

Athlone history

There is a castle at the heart of the town, (this is where the tourist office is located). Clonmacnoise, a famous monastic site with a round tower and spectacular Celtic crosses is just a short distance south of town on the banks of the Shannon. On the east side of town, off North Gate Street, is an intact example of the famine-era workhouses. The building, renamed St. Mary's Hall, now hosts several youth groups and includes a large meeting room. Within the site of the workhouse building is an historical abbey. The Siege of Athlone took place in the town. The Tenor John McCormack was born in Athlone.

Near cities to Athlone

• Moate travel guide 2.9 km
• Ballymahon travel guide 21 km
• Banagher travel guide 26 km
• Ballygarvan travel guide 29 km
• Kilbeggan travel guide 30 km
• Longford travel guide 37 km
• Birr travel guide 37 km
• Tyrrellspass travel guide 38 km
• Strokestown travel guide 43 km
• Dromod travel guide 48 km

Near webcams to Athlone

• Glassan - Killinure Point webcam 7.1 km
• Galway webcam 75 km
• Castlebar webcam 100 km
• Dublin - O'Connell Bridge webcam 110 km
• Dublin webcam 110 km
• Dublin webcam 110 km
• Waterford webcam 140 km
• Belfast - River Lagan webcam 180 km
• Abersoch webcam 240 km
• Abersoch webcam 240 km

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