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Athlone ( / æθˈloʊn /; Irish: Baile Átha Luain, meaning 'The town of Luan's ford ') [2] is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census. [1]
History, buzzing restaurants and gorgeous sights… Welcome to Athlone, a bustling town by the River Shannon and at the centre of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands!
Athlone is hands down the best town in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands for shopping with international high-street stores, Irish chains and independent retailers. Eason’s bookstore has been a fixture in the town for decades, and there’s The Athlone Bookshop, too.
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- Athlone Castle. Dating from the 13th century and survivor of numerous attacks and sieges, a trip to the fortress-like Athlone Castle is one of the most popular things to do in Athlone.
- Cycle the Old Rail Trail. A more genteel way of passing the time in Athlone is to take a ride along the Old Rail Trail to Mullingar. The trail runs along a 42-kilometre stretch of what was the Midlands Great Western Railway.
- Grab a post cycle pint in Sean’s Bar. From one way of embracing the past to another. If you’re going to relax with a smooth pint after a lengthy bike ride, why not do it at Ireland’s oldest pub?
- Step back in time on a Viking Cruise (one of the most unique things to do in Athlone) Got your horned helmet at the ready? Paying tribute to the actual Viking Longships that travelled around the Irish coast over 1200 years ago, Viking Cruises run 75-minute cruises up to Lough Ree – ‘Lake of the Kings’.
Charming, picturesque and ever-surprising, Athlone is a vibrant town in the heart of Ireland’s Midlands at the edge of Lough Ree. Geographically, it sits in the very middle of the country, but it has also earned a reputation as the centre for all things holiday magic: a destination offering an array of quality experiences that thrill ...
Experience Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, a beautifully unspoiled part of Ireland where life moves at its own pace. Listen to the ebb and flow of trickling streams, kayak across wonderful waterways and explore magical forest treks and trails.
Aug 31, 2016 · Flanked by the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland, there is plenty to see and do in Athlone, for locals as well as visitors. The town, with a population of just over 20k, is a place that...
