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SabrinaSummerville Says: Although I have lived all my life in Ireland, I had forgotten that there was any decent amount of water in the Midlands. Indeed, I had been to Athlone before, but only for business meetings and somehow I completely missed the river.....and the lake.It transpires that...
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
SabrinaSummerville Says: The present Church, a particularly stunning building, was built in the 1930's and is well worth a visit. It's a Roman Catholic Church and is situated in St. Peter's Square right in the town centre. It is architecturally beautiful both inside and out.Daily Catholic religious...
SabrinaSummerville Says: The Castle is right in the centre of Athlone town by the old bridge and really shouldn't be missed.It's an original Norman Castle and was once the gateway to the West of Ireland built, as it is, right on the River Shannon.Before the current stone castle, which was built in...
edwis Says: photos from our tripAt the shop, the owner tells us to come back at 3:00 PM, and he will take us on the Viking cruise at no charge. At 3:00, we climb up into the bright green Viking ship replica, complete with front dragon head. Then the gang from the local group home with...
edwis Says: photos from our trip.Athlone is full of very colorful buildings from the 1600-1700s. Joan ran each morning along the paths of the Shannon while I walked, watching fisherman and crew boats in the fog. Just beautiful!“The Taco Shop”We stopped at a trendy, chrome and glass...
sangietair Says: Just before we reached Athlone, we had to make a stop for petrol. My husband will never admit to this but, this was probably the highlight to this visit. Sorry but, I had to include this picture.I stopped to chat with this man and his dog swimming in the River. Again the...
sangietair Says: Athlon Castle being a focal point for tourist was originally built of wood, later built of stone by order of King John of England in 1210.There is an exhibition with an audio visual presentation lasting about 45 minutes. It is both educational and entertaining. Musn't forget...
An Cearnog: Verry good accomodation
Magners Says: The An Cearnog pub right behind Athlone castle has 15 rooms en suite.I stayed there for 3 nights and it was verry good. Nice,big and clean rooms.Bathroom with shower and bath.Paul,the boss is a great guy,verry friendly and helpfullA nice pub,and you don't have to go far to...
Hodson Bay Hotel - day trip: Beside the Lake, Beneath the Trees
SabrinaSummerville Says: If you set your sat nav for "Hudson Bay", which everyone calls this place, you will not find it. The name is "Hodson Bay". I was lost until I decided to forget the sat nav, or Daisy as I call the female voice that guides, and sometimes misleads, me.While we were in the area,...
The Hodson bay Hotel: Nice view...shame about the car park
sourbugger Says: A very servicable four star hotel stands in a magnificent location on the banks of the Shannon a few miles from Athlone.The hotel is well used for weddings and is big on the conference trade. It would be a quite acceptable base for touring but don't expect anything...
Wineport Lodge Hotel: Hidden Gem
SabrinaSummerville Says: I had dinner here, but wished I was staying. Almost naturally, a hotel of this nature is bound to be booked out unless you've reserved your room well in advance.While dining here you are welcome to explore all of the public areas - warm modern interiors with comfortable...
Radisson Hotel: Riverside Radisson
SabrinaSummerville Says: I usually find Radisson Hotels to be pretty good, but as I had read a number of very critical reports of this particular one I didn't know what to expect. Indeed, so critical were some of the reviews that I tried to get alternative accomodation at the last minute. I was glad...
Kin Khao, Athlone: Give it a miss!
scanlanf Says: Was very disappointed with this restaurant. I generally love thai and spicy food and have eaten it all over the world including Thailand but my husband and I did not enjoy this meal.My fish salad starter looked nice but was too spicy to eat whereas my husbands chicken...
Glasson Village Restaurant: Superb Food in Cosy Setting
SabrinaSummerville Says: Looking through restaurant guide books, this very pretty cottage style property reminded me of a very wonderful restaurant in Aruba called Papieamento. The meal in Aruba was divine, so I had to see if the Glasson Village Restaurant could live up to expectations - it did.I...
Wineport Lodge Restaurant: One of the Very Best Ireland has to Offer
SabrinaSummerville Says: This is, perhaps, the best meal that I have ever eaten in an Irish restaurant.It came well recommended from someone whose opinion I value, so I was glad that it more than lived up to reputation and recommendation.The restaurant is built on the banks of Lough Ree and makes...
edwis Says: photos from our trip......Vinnie and Scott tell us of a Thai restaurant one block from the B&B that was awarded the 2007 best Thai restaurant in all of Ireland. We loved the place. Another restaurant was run by Romanians (who also came to Ireland for a better life) and we...
sangietair Says: As we were walking by the river we came across 'a man and his dog'. Animals are always a good start for a conversation. He told us to visit the oldest pub in Ireland. This had to be a must... and of course another excuse to try out the old Guinness (I think I could get used...
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sourbugger Says: It's not that long ago that you had to 'book' an international phone call fom many countries. These days we can (wirelessly no less) transfer billions of bits of data in seconds. This can bring us great things like VT or some idiot stapleing is tongue to a desk on...
SabrinaSummerville Says: I was lucky to be staying in the Radisson as, to the right of the carpark, I stumbled upon this unusual and impressive graveyard/Church restoration project.In Ireland years ago there was a back-to-work programme aoimed at the long term unemployed and this was called AnCO....
SabrinaSummerville Says: I saw this yacht club from the comfort of a slightly different type of sailing craft - a converted barge called River Run, which I sailed up and down the River Shannon and passed the Yacht Club along the way.Our informative guide told us that this club is the second oldest...
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Athlon Castle being a focal point for tourist was originally built of wood, later built of stone by order of King John of England in 1210.There is an exhibition...
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nor did any of our research ever point out that our Irish rental car would have the steering wheel on the right side! That means shifting manually with the left hand and driving on left side of the......
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We stopped in Atlone for a short break and a cup of coffee on our way to Galway. It wasn't raining so although cloudy with a few breaks of sunshine here and there, the day was perfect. We parked our...
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A typical Irish Pub... serving what else Guiness!!! The Best Brew ever... i don't drink much anymore, but a pint of Guiness is all one needs!
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Athlone, in the heart of Ireland.
Athlone (pop. 17,500) is located in the very centre of the country. Crossed by the Shannon river, is a good base to explore the Irish Midlands. There are some good new hotels in the town: Sheraton...
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