Celebrate National Heritage Week with Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle will once again celebrate National Heritage Week, taking place from Saturday August 14th to Sunday August 22nd. With…
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Athlone Castle Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 a resounding success
The Athlone Castle team was delighted with the response to our programme of activities for Cruinniú na nÓg. Lots of…
Athlone Castle hosts Free events in celebration of Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 12th June
Athlone Castle in association with Creative Ireland and Westmeath County Council, will host a programme of free events for this…
Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme, Co. Westmeath – Discovery of Slipway on The Strand
Groundworks for the construction of a flood defence wall on The Strand, Athlone are being archaeologically monitored by archaeologists from…
Athlone Castle reopens on Thursday 13th May
We are delighted to announce that Athlone Castle is reopening on Thursday 13th May. We strongly recommend and encourage those…
Athlone Castle’s virtual Easter Extravaganza
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre will once again go virtual for an Easter Extravaganza. In line with current Government restrictions, Athlone…
A Flag Flies Once More
On the 28th February 1922, the Irish tricolor was raised above Athlone Castle, following an exodus of British troops earlier…
Herstory Light Show illuminating Athlone Castle 31st January 2021
On the 31st January, Athlone Castle featured in the 2021 Herstory Light Show celebrating St. Brigid’s Day. To celebrate St.…
Aubrey de Vere
Aubrey Thomas de Vere was born on the 10th January 1814, at Curraghchase House, Kilcornan in County Limerick. De Vere…
Heritage Week events at Athlone Castle – Living Heritage is this year’s theme
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre will once again deliver an exciting and engaging programme of events during National Heritage Week 2023…
Memories of Life at Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre is creating a record of the social history of the families who resided in Athlone Castle,…
‘Threading the Táin’ Westmeath Tapestry on display at Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre is delighted to announce a temporary addition to our display- the Westmeath tapestry, one of the…
Athlone Castle Employment Opportunities
The positions of Athlone Arts and Tourism Part-time Caretaker and Cultural Assistant for 2023 at Athlone Castle are now available.