Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum is a museum in County Westmeath, Leinster. Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum is situated nearby to the art gallery Luan Gallery, as well as near Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Athlone Castle and Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone.
Athlone Castle
Museum
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Athlone Castle, sometimes known as Adamson Castle, is a castle located in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, dating from the 12th century.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone
Church
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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 Visitor Centre and Museum.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athlone and Ballykeeran.
Athlone
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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 Visitor Centre and Museum.
Bellanamullia
Locality
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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 Visitor Centre and Museum.
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre and Museum
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: County Westmeath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.4231° or 53° 25′ 23″ northLongitude
-7.94282° or 7° 56′ 34″ westElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
9C5JC3F4+6VGeoNames ID
11776792
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