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Athlone - Athlone Castle

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Athlone Castle

Athlone, County Westmeath

A Norman castle sits on the west bank of the Shannon in the middle of Athlone, run as a museum.

Athlone Castle is temporarily closed to allow for redevelopment works.

Fáilte Ireland’s listing
Where
Athlone, County Westmeath
Address
Castle St
Official site
athlonecastle.ie
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Athlone Castle
Where Athlone Castle is in County Westmeath

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Sunday 11th October

  1. Sun11 OctMidlands Fibre FestivalRadisson Blu Hotel, Athlone · AthloneFestival

Saturday 17th October

  1. Sat17 OctApple Pressing & Preserving - Orchard to Bottle & PlateFiona Egan Cloughan Farm & Cookery School · Abbeyshrule

Saturday 24th October

  1. Sat24 OctHaunted Ballymahon Walking TourBridgeway Family Resource Centre · BallymahonFree
  2. Sat24 OctSamhain - The Spooktacular SummoningDún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park · Moate24 to 25 October

Sunday 25th October

  1. Sun25 OctConnaught Street SpooktacularConnaught Street · AthloneFree

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