Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle, sometimes known as Adamson Castle, is a castle located in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, dating from the 12th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sgbrito, Public domain.
- Type: Museum
- Description: Castle in Ireland
- Also known as: “Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Luan Gallery and Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone.
Luan Gallery
Art gallery
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Luan Gallery is a publicly owned art gallery in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The gallery opened in 2012, and the building consists of the older part, a former public library built in 1897 as a temperance hall, combined with a newer wing, designed by Keith Williams.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone
Church
Photo: Gerard Michael Lynch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic parish church located in Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. Situated on the western bank of the River Shannon, directly opposite Athlone Castle, the church serves as a significant landmark in the town. Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone is situated 110 metres northwest of Athlone Castle.
Sean’s Bar
Pub
Photo: Serge Ottaviani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sean's Bar is a pub in Athlone, Ireland, notable for its reputed establishment in AD 900, and claim to being the oldest extant bar in Ireland. Architectural and archaeological records, including the Record of Monuments and Places and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, date the building to the 17th or 18th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athlone and Ballykeeran.
Athlone
Photo: Imehling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Athlone is a town in County Westmeath, almost dead-centre of Ireland and bisected by the River Shannon. The promenade on the River Shannon is popular among anglers, birdwatchers and swimmers.
Ballykeeran
Village
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Ballykeeran is a small village in County Westmeath, Ireland, near Glassan. It is located on the N55 road in the townland of Annagh overlooking Lough Ree. Ballykeeran is situated 4½ km northeast of Athlone Castle.
Bellanamullia
Locality
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Bellanamullia or Bealnamulla is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It lies 4 km from the centre of Athlone, just beyond the urban boundary, on the R362 regional road. Bellanamullia is situated 5 km west of Athlone Castle.
Athlone Castle
- Categories: castle, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: County Westmeath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.42315° or 53° 25′ 23″ northLongitude
-7.9427° or 7° 56′ 34″ westElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
9C5JC3F4+7WOpenStreetMap ID
way 463369130OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Ukrainian—“Athlone Castle” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Athlone Castle”
- German: “Athlone Castle”
- Russian: “Замок Атлон”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Атлон”
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