Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Athlone is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Moate, 12km from Clonmacnoise.
Athlone is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 21,351, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Athlone sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Athlone to your route.
Athlone (; Irish: Baile Átha Luain, meaning 'The town of Luan's ford' [ˌbʲlʲɑː ˈl̪ˠuənʲ]) 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 ofRead more
22,869 in the 2022 census.
Most of the town lies on the east bank of the river, within the townland of the same name; however, by the terms of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, six townlands on the west bank of the Shannon, formerly in County Roscommon, were incorporated into the town, and consequently, into the county of Westmeath.
Around 100 km west of Dublin, Athlone is near the geographical centre of Ireland.
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Athlone is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.4228 latitude, -7.9372 longitude.
Athlone has a population of approximately 21,351 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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Pub on the west bank of the Shannon in Athlone trading since around 900 AD: Guinness World Records lists it as Ireland's oldest. Excavated wattle-and-daub walls and centuries of coins are displayed inside; sawdust still on the floor.
0 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Monastic city founded by St Ciarán in 544 on an esker above a bend of the Shannon: two round towers, a cathedral, high crosses and hundreds of early Christian grave slabs. Once one of Europe's great centres of learning.
12 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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