Historic Town - The Lock Gates

Historic Town - The Lock Gates is in County Westmeath, Leinster. Historic Town - The Lock Gates is situated nearby to the pub Sean’s Bar, as well as near the amusement ride River Run.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Athlone Castle and Dean Crowe Theatre.

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. Athlone Castle is situated 140 metres northwest of Historic Town - The Lock Gates.

Dean Crowe Theatre

Theater building

The Dean Crowe Theatre & Arts Centre is a theatre and arts space in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. Dean Crowe Theatre is situated 190 metres southwest of Historic Town - The Lock Gates.

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. However, 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 Historic Town - The Lock Gates.

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 Historic Town - The Lock Gates.

Historic Town - The Lock Gates

Type: Sign
Categories: information and tourism
Location: County Westmeath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.42228° or 53° 25′ 20″ north

Longitude

-7.94122° or 7° 56′ 28″ west

Open location code

9C5JC3C5+WG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6551002014

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=information

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include River Run and Viking Ship.

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