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Best of Athlone

Situated right in the heartland of Ireland, Athlone is a town of great historical importance with several World Heritage sites. Although for greater part of the past centuries, it was basically a rural market town. However, recent developments have transformed Athlone for the betterment and it now is a commercial and industrial hub of Ireland.

Finest sights of Athlone

Athlone Castle

This Castle dominates Athlone. It was built in the 13th century and in 1691, it was vital to the cordon of Athlone. It was the headquarters of Connachts president from 1569 – 1672.

Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

It is the remains of Clonmacnoise, an ancient ecclesiastical place located in the southern part of Athlone, are of the most broad and extensive of their kind within Ireland.

Manager Locke's Distillery Museum

It is located just outside athlone but is worth going there. It is presumed to be the most ancient licensed pot distillery of the world. It was licensed in the year 1557. It used to produce Irish whiskey of triple distilled for almost 200 years. Presently, it is unfortunately the last enduring example of small pot still distillery inside Ireland. Thus one must go ad visit this place to get a glimpse of ancient culture.

Travel guide to Athlone

Getting to Athlone

Athlone History

Exploring Athlone

Best Of Athlone

Athlone Nightlife

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