#Athlone

2026-02-27

The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

Backpack and Snorkelbasnorkel@pixelfed.social
2026-02-27
The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day9/#592
2026-02-24

The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

Backpack and Snorkelbasnorkel@pixelfed.social
2026-02-24
The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day9/#592
2026-02-23

The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

Backpack and Snorkelbasnorkel@pixelfed.social
2026-02-23
The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day9/#592
2026-02-19

The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

Backpack and Snorkelbasnorkel@pixelfed.social
2026-02-19
The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day9/#592
2026-01-24

Athlone Wedding Entertainment: Caricature Artist for Weddings in Shamrock Lodge Hotel Athlone! caricatures-ireland.com/athlon

Athlone Wedding Entertainment Photo: a young man and a young woman at a wedding laughing and holding a caricature of themselves by Allan Cavanagh. Athlone Wedding Ideas Shamrock Lodge Hotel Wedding Entertainment Irish Caricature Artist Allan Cavanagh (1)
Backpack and Snorkelbasnorkel@pixelfed.social
2026-01-09
The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day9/#592
2026-01-09

The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

Backpack and Snorkelbasnorkel@pixelfed.social
2025-12-13
The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland/Day9/#592
2025-12-13

The town of Athlone (Ireland) grew around Athlone Castle, which was strategically built in 1129 at the first location north of Clonmacnoise where River Shannon was passable. It is a nice town to visit. #Athlone #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.com/Ireland

2025-12-13

Today in #Athlone, a Dept of Education Disciplinary Appeals Panel (DAP) meets to hear #EnochBurke's appeal against Jan 2023 dismissal from #WilsonsHospital School.

Burke is transported by #Gardai from #MountjoyPrison. So a day+overtime for 3 Gardai, & use of secure vehicle. #BurkeFamily will be present, so at least 6 more Gardai. Plus costs of the panel itself, & 3 years of Burke's salary, & procedural appeals.

Total cost of #DAP must be about ~€200K. That's before the costs of his trespassing

Headline from RTÉ News: "Disciplinary panel to consider appeal by Enoch Burke".

Updated / Saturday, 13 Dec 2025 12:34
2025-11-12

3) The sinking of the #Titanic produced 1,000s of sorrowful tales. One particularly tragedy is that of Margaret Rice of #Athlone.

On our latest episode, Vincent Harney, tells her story

#IrishPodcast #HiddenHeartlands #IrishHistory #Westmeath #IrishPodcast #Podcast #SpéirGhorm #Mastodaoine #LoveIreland #OffTheBeatenCraic

2025-11-10

2) You can find out more about Vincent Harney and Athlone Guided tours at his website linked below ⬇️

#Westmeath #Athlone #Walking #IrishTravel #SpéirGhorm #IrishTravel #LoveIreland #Mastodaoine

athloneguidedtours.ie/

2025-11-10

1) How do you get to know a town?

We’re big believers in walking tours. In #Athlone there’s no better man than Vincent Harney of Athlone Guided Tours

After our walk, Vincent sat down with us to talk about the Shannon River town on our latest episode

You can hear our conversation on all major #podcast platforms or at

irishstewpodcast.com/vincent-h

#IrishPodcast #OffTheBeatenCraic #podcast #MastoDaoine #Athlone #Westmeath

op left: Vincent Harney standing with the River Shannon in the background, holding a historical photograph of a woman in Victorian-era dress with a large hat
	•	Top right: detail from Harry Clarke stained glass window from the Church of Saints Peter and Paul
	•	Middle right: A smiling Vincent Harney at the Sheraton Hotel
	•	Bottom left: Vincent Harney in conversation with Martin Nutty at Athlone Castle with an Irish flag in the background
	•	Bottom right: The podcast branding - “irish stew - Off the Beaten Craic in the hidden heartlands Fall 2025”
2025-11-07

Complete closure ordered of Lissywollen IPAS

In the High Court this afternoon, Justice Emily Farrell ordered the complete closure of the large IPAS centre…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Athlone #IE #ipas #Ireland #Lissywollen
newsbeep.com/235762/

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