Athlone

1,390 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Athlone, from 0 m² to 40,990 m² (4.1 ha, 10.13 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 122 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 1,088 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 188 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 33 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.2Retail Warehousing (Retail warehouse)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community, Educational & Institutional (Community facilities)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Sporting Recreational (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S2Community, Educational & Institutional (Health and related)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S4Community, Educational & Institutional (General public administration)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 4 Sept 2026N/a

  Change of use from class 2 (financial services) to class (medical centre/doctors surgery) together with minor interior alterations and replacement external signage at ground floor

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660468

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  Retention Permission is being sought for a stand alone beauty parlour at the rear of her existing hairdressers. The application will also include retention permission for an extension to the rear of her existing hairdressers and retention permission for two number apartments on the first floor. Also included in this application is: (a) Alteration to the first floor apartments which will include the reduction of one bedroom in each of the apartments b) An extension to the ground floor hairdressers which will connect the existing hairdressers to the stand alone beauty parlour at the rear (c) The inclusion of private open space to the rear of the site for the use of the first floor apartments

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660454

• 25 Aug 2026N/a

  retention permission for a single storey flat roof extension to an existing dwelling including the conversion of existing outbuildings into habitable accommodation, and all ancillary works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660446

• 7 Aug 2026N/a

  permission to extend existing house. The extension to the west of the dwelling will include an additional 2 bedrooms and living quarters. The application will also include changes to the existing elevations and all associated site works and drainage.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660417

• 6 Aug 2026N/a

  Extension of Duration for 1) The construction of a total of 62 residential units consisting of (a) 28 four-bedroom semi-detached houses (b) 6 four-bedroom terraced houses (c) 16 three-bedroom terraced houses (d) 6 two-bedroom own-door apartments (e) 6 three-bedroom own-door duplex apartments; 2) Pedestrian and vehicular entrance/egress from Coosan Link Road to the north 3) All associated landscaping, vehicular surface car parking, bicycle parking, refuse storage, boundary treatments and all associated site development works and services

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2619

• 31 Jul 2026N/a

  development which will consist of the construction of a new detached two storey dwelling house, connection to public services, new boundary fence and all associated site works. The proposed new dwelling house is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660404

• 29 Jul 2026N/a

  development will consist of the construction of a new standalone building for use ancillary to the existing Clonbrusk Childcare Centre and also provisions for Meals on Wheels services, new car parking with set-down area, connection to public services, realignment of existing public walkway and lighting and all associated site works to complete the development

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660402

• 14 Jul 2026N/a

  The Building is a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181. The development which will consist of the change of use of the existing lower ground floor apartment from residential use to a commercial kitchen and associated food preparation areas ancillary to the existing restaurant; the removal of the existing external steel escape staircase; the construction of an extension incorporating a new protected internal staircase linking the lower ground floor commercial kitchen with the ground floor restaurant; internal alterations and refurbishment to the existing ground floor and existing first floor; together with all associated internal alterations, elevational modifications and ancillary site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660375

• 1 Jul 2026Refused

  change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660354

• 5 Jun 2026Conditional

  the refurbishment and change of use of an existing 2 storey mixed use commercial and residential property into a new café/restaurant over two floors. Works to include the construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear; all associated internal and external alterations to provide new servery, seating areas, kitchen, toilets, associated ancillary accommodation, and new shopfront to the front façade; external landscaping; and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660297

• 28 Apr 2026Conditional

  A) the construction of a new pitched roof over an existing single storey side annex with the removal of an existing flat roof; B) the reconfiguration of internal accommodation; C) the construction of a new front porch with the demolition of an existing open porch; D) the placement of external wall insulation on perimeter walls; E) the widening of an existing road entrance and construction of associated driveway; and F) all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660213

• 22 Apr 2026N/a

  change of use of existing public licensed bar at first floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660195

• 19 Mar 2026Conditional

  construction of a semi-detached shed (to the existing shed) at rear of dwelling, dropped kerb and dished footpath at the front of the entrance and all ancillary site works. RETENTION permission is sought for the front porch, material alterations to the front facade of the dwelling, hard surfacing of front garden area and its use as vehicular parking, widening of the entrance by alteration to the front boundary wall, security cameras to front and rear of dwelling and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660129

• 17 Mar 2026N/a

  RETENTION of rear 2 storey extension, consisting of ground floor Store, first floor cold room / kitchen and goods access stairwell

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660127

• 17 Feb 2026Conditional

  to construct a single storey community social & learning centre and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660054

• 4 Feb 2026Conditional

  development will consist of the construction of a Geodome polytunnel in the Sensory Garden at the above address, and all site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660028

• 27 Jan 2026Conditional

  alterations with extensions of an existing 2 storey private dwelling to include the conversion of an existing adjoining garage into habitable space, for the construction of a first floor extension to the side and a single storey extension to the rear, for all associated internal and external alterations, for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance, and for all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660020

• 6 Jan 2026Conditional

  the following: 1. Amendments to site boundaries 2. Amendments to house types A, B, C, I, J & K (No’s 1-17 and 41-57 inclusive), comprising of the removal of the rear single storey ground floor projection and minor alterations to each house. 3. Amendments to house types D, E & F (No’s 30 to 40 inclusive), comprising of the optional attic conversion of the 3 bed houses to allow for an additional bedroom to give the option of a 3 or 4 bedroom house. 4. Minor amendments to site layouts and all ancillary works at Fionnán Mór, Coosan Link Road, Clonbrusk, Athlone. Previous planning ref no. 21/17

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660002

• 18 Dec 2025Refused

  a stand alone beauty parlour at the rear of existing hairdressers. The application will also include retention permission for an extension to the rear of her existing hairdressers and retention permission for two number apartments on the first floor.

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2560634

• 12 Dec 2025N/a

  proposed development will consist of construction of detached shed and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560622

• 27 Nov 2025Conditional

  the change of use of unit 42, existing retail butcher to food & beverages and licensed restaurant with a total gross floor area of 108m2. Permission is also sought for associated changes to the external shop front elevation, signage and all associated site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560586

• 4 Nov 2025N/a

  upgrades to the existing Athlone Water Treatment Plant located in the townland of Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed development consists of the following works: Above Ground Coagulation and Flocculation Tank; 3 No. Below Ground Wash Water Settlement Tanks; 1 No. Below Ground Acid Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 1 No. Below Ground Polymer Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 4 No. Below Ground Chemical Spill Collection Tanks with Valve Chambers; Welfare Building; Chemical Storage Building-2; Chemical Storage-1 and MCC Building; UV and BW Pumps Kiosk; Extension of Existing ESB Substation Building; Store Room; MCC-2 and Polymer Dosing kiosk; Supernatant Pump Sump and Valve Chamber; High Lift Pump Sump; Modifications to the Clear Water Tank to provide for UV- BW Pumps Kiosk, Backwash Tank, Disinfection, Conditioning Mixing Chambers and Clear Water Tank; Installation Roof Mounted Solar PV Panels; Existing gantry walkway will be upgraded; New intake screen will be installed along with an automatic cleaning system; New suction piping will be fitted; The existing raw water pumps will be upgraded to meet increased capacity and performance requirements; Demolition and Removal of Existing Buildings / Facilities, Including: a) Chemicals Storage Building b) Chlorine Tank Kiosk c) Sulphuric Acid Dosing Kiosk e) Fluorine Tank Kiosk f) Storage Container g) Centrifuge Kiosk h) Dewatering Kiosk i) Sludge Holding Tank j) 2 No. Sludge Thickeners k) Existing pipework and intake screens located in the river l) Existing submersible pumps and associated piping; Landscaping; All associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; Associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. Proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 095 NIAH number 15004120. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560537

• 21 Oct 2025Conditional

  development at B&Q Unit RW1, Arcadia Retail Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The development will consist of the removal of existing external signage on all external elevations and replacement with new external elevational signage on all external elevations, changes to elevational treatment including window graphics on the front/southern elevation, trolley safety signage at the existing trolley bays, disabled and parent & child parking signage at the existing parking spaces, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560515

• 26 Sept 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION of DURATION for a) Change of use of the old 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) and later 1960s extension from convent and boarding school to library and residential apartments; 8 three-bed, 25 two-bed, 14 one-bed, five studios, 64 carpark spaces (three for dis). An 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) is a protected structure (ref 224) and Entrance gateway - Our Lady's Bower is a protected structure (ref 223). b) Material changes to the elevations of the existing 1960s building c) New residential apartment block extension to the north-west side of the existing 1960s building; consists of 3 three-bed, 3 two-bed, 1 one-bed 1 studio, seven carpark spaces (one for dis.), waste recycle bin storage and bicycle storage at the ground level d) New residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south-east part of the site, consist of 20 two-bed and 4 one-bed, 32 carpark spaces (two for dis.) e) all ancillary site works at the curtilage of Our Lady's Bower Convent

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2539

• 23 Sept 2025N/a

  for upgrades to the existing Athlone Water Treatment Plant located in the townland of Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed development consists of the following works: above ground coagulation and flocculation tank; 3 No. below ground wash water settlement tanks; 1 No. below ground acid dosing static mixer chamber; 1 No. below ground polymer dosing static mixer chamber; 4 No. below ground chemical spill collection tanks with valve chambers; welfare building; chemical storage building-2; chemical storage-1 and MCC building; UV and BW pumps kiosk; extension of existing ESB substation building; store room; MCC-2 and polymer dosing kiosk; supernatant pump sump and valve chamber; high lift pump sump; modifications to the clear water tank to provide for UV- BW pumps kiosk, backwash tank, disinfection, conditioning mixing chambers and clear water tank; installation roof mounted solar PV panels; demolition and removal of existing buildings / facilities, including: (a) chemicals storage building (b) Chlorine tank kiosk (c) sulphuric acid dosing kiosk (d) store building (e) fluorine tank kiosk (f) storage container (g) centrifuge kiosk (h) dewatering kiosk (i) sludge holding tank (j) 2 No. Sludge thickeners (k) raw water intake screen platform; landscaping; all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560469

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lough Ree SAC 000440
• Special Protection Area: Lough Ree SPA 004064
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ree 000440

Recorded monuments

• WM029-042001 Religious house - Franciscan friars
  Description

  The Annals of the Four Masters record the founding of the monastery (WM029-042042-) of St. Francis at Athlone by Cathal Crobderg O Conchobhair in 1224 but this date has been rejected by Gwynn and Hadcock (1970, 243) on the basis that the Franciscans did not arrive in Ireland until c.1224-6, when their first house was established at Youghal. The consecration of the church of the Friars Minor of Athlone in 1241 by Albert of Cologne, archbishop of Armagh, suggests that it was not founded until c. 1240 (Ann. Conn.; AFM; Ann. Clon.; ALC). The friary was apparently destroyed in 1567-8 and its site was leased to Andrew Brereton of Monketon, Co. Meath, in 1570 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 243). A Franciscan residence was re-established in 1626 (Millett 1972-3, 161) and in the late seventeenth century, probably the 1680s, work began on a new friary church (WM029-042001-). This building was never completed because of the fall of James II and the consequent political upheavals (Conlan 1978, 79; Grannell 1978, 52-3). This 1680s Franciscan friary church is to be seen on the north side of the town, where it is delimited by the Abbey lane at the south end of the graveyard (WM029-042092-), Abbey road and Coosan Road and the back of the houses in Lucas Lane. Of the five Early Christian cross-inscribed slabs (WM029-042095-; WM029-042096-; WM029-042097-; WM029-042047-) found in Athlone, four were found in the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan Friary graveyard. The cross-slabs date from the mid-eighth to eleventh centuries (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980). The present 17th century friary curch and graveyard may stand on the site of the 13th century friary which in turn may have been built on the site of an Early Christian monastery (WM029-042050-). Alternatively the medieval friary may have been located elsewhere within the town of Athlone. Grannell (1978, 13) recorded the tradition that the 13th century Francsican Friary (WM029-042042-) may have been located on the W side of Northgate St., on part of the site of the 19th century Athlone Woollen Mills also known as the 'Shannon Mills' (Murtagh 1994, 9,12). According to the Urban Survey of Westmeath the present 17th century Franciscan friary church and graveyard (WM029-042092-) 'almost certainly lie on the site of a pre-Norman church (WM029-042050-), whose existence is attested by the discovery of early grave slabs and traces of an enclosure. This is to be seen on the south side, where it is delimited by the lane at the south end of the graveyard, Abbey road and the back of the houses in Lucas lane (Bradley et. al. 1985, 44). The present remains consist of a long rectangular friary church (int. dims. 20.9m E-W; 9.4m N-S; wall T 0.92m; H 4.5-5m) aligned east-west which stands in the N quadrant of sub-rectangular shaped graveyard now a town park, which was cleared of its graveslabs in order to provide space for a park during the 1980s. The church was rebuilt as part of the park clean up scheme in the 1980s and the graveslabs were removed from their location and placed around the walls and along both sides of the lane to the south and west of the church. The church was built with roughly coursed limestone rubble with alternating long and short quoins, the building has been robbed of all its dresed jambs around the doorway and window openings. The east wall appears to have been completely rebuilt and the only features are two post-medieval recesses constructed to accomodate wall-memorials. The north wall may have had a door near its west end but the masonry is too badly disfigured to be certain; a narrow round arched opening is situated in the centre of this wall and is flanked by two round arched recesses. The west wall shows signs of large-scale rebuilding and has an inserted flat-headed door of brick. The south wall has a blocked-up door at its west end and three round-arched windows with a slight internal splay. A round-arched recess is present between the first-and-second and second-and-third windows from the east; the westerly example has been filled with a 19th century wall memorial (Bradley et. al. 1985, 44). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

• WM029-042018 House - 17th century
  Description

  Depicted as 'Cooking House 1691' on the 1837 edition of the Ordnance Survey six inch map where it is shown as a rectangular building aligned on a NE-SW axis with field boundary running through centre of building along its long axis. No building is indicated in this area on subsequent editions of the OS maps. 17th century dwelling probably associated with the 1691 Siege of Athlone. A modern housing development is now located in area where house is shown on OS maps. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 November 2013.

• WM029-042019 Market-house
  Description

  The medieval market place of the east town of Athone was located in the area now known as Custume Place. Around 1586-7 a timber market house was constructed in the market place. In 1703 a 'three-storey high arcaded stone tholsel and market house, with tower surmounted by a cross' was built in the market place replacing the old market house (Murtagh 1994, 12). In 1837 the Tholsel was demolished. Today there are no surface remains visible of the Tholsel or of the earlier market house in Custume Place. The location of the Tholsel is depicted on Thomas Sheppard's map of Athlone dating from 1784 (Murtagh 1994, 12). In 1578, a 21 year lease was granted to Edmund O'Fallon a merchant of Athlone, which included ‘a castle in Athlone called the east gate [Dublin Gate], near the church yard of the parish church [WM029-042021-], and a parcel of land adjoining the said castle, lying in breadth from the east towards the market place of the town 60 feet [18m], and in length towards the Shynnyn 200 feet [61m]’ (Nicholls 1994, 467). In the same year there is another reference to the location of this market place in a lease to Henry Brande which included 'Two tenements in Athelone, in co. Westmeath, in the tenure of Rob. Damporte, near the castle or gate called the north gate, by the house of the friars [WM029-042042-], containing in breadth 106 feet [32m], and from the street towards the town wall in length 160 feet [49m], and a castle or gatehouse in the north part of the said town, with 80 feet [24m] of land adjoining, extending from the castle [north gate] towards the market place as the street goeth on the west side of the street, and so thence to the low water mark of the River Shenen [Shannon]’ (Nicholls 1994, 472-3). In 1586 a timber market house was constructed in the market place when the crown granted a lease to 'John Rawson, soldier; of the market place of Athlone, being 20 yards [18m] long by 15 yards [14m], and a stonewall adjoining for the foundation of a market house; in consideration of his building forthwith a timber market house on this foundation; leaving room for two carts to the High street and one cartway round the markethouse. To hold with the customs of the market for 21 years. rent 6s., English. Provided that he shall not alien, without license under the great seal, to any except they be of English nation both by father and mother, or born in the English Pale’ (Nicholls 1994, 2). A second market place was located on the Roscommon side of Athlone town opposite the castle (WM029-042002-) although no market house appears to have been located on this side of the town. In 1619 the crown granted to the sovereign, burgesses and commonalty of Athlone a ‘licence to hold a weekly market on Saturdays in the town on the Roscommon side, and a yearly fair on the Monday after the Epiphany [6th January], and the two days following, with a court of pie-powder, and all the usual rights and privileges of such markets, fairs, and courts; the profits thereof to go in equal shares to the crown and the corporation; the sovereign to be assay-master within the town and liberties, and justice of peace in the town and in Roscommon and Westmeath cos’ (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 422). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 November 2013

• WM029-042020 Town defences
  Description

  The following description of the town defences is mainly taken from the Urban Survey of Co. Westmeath (Bradley et. al. 1985, 37-41) with additional material from the Athlone Town Walls Conservation Plan 2005. In 1251 the King of England ordered the payment of ‘80 marks of the K.’s money in aid of the inclosure of the K.’s vills (WM029-042----) of Adlon [Athlone] and Rendun [Rindown, Co. Roscommon], and repair of their castles (WM029-042002-) (Cal. doc. Ire., 469). It is not clear however whether this money was applied to the Leinster or Connacht side or to both. Further information on the walls is lacking until the late sixteenth century by which time the walls had probably fallen into considerable disrepair. Proposals to rebuild the wall were made by Sir Nicholas Malby in 1576 but these appear to have remained in the draft stage. Some work however was carried out on the defences at this time, particularly on the E and N gates. Extensive rebuilding of the wall may been completed 1619 when the walls of the Leinster town were reconstructed as part of Wilmot's rebuilding scheme for the town. The walls may have been completed by 1619 for in this year a land grant to Robert Dillon included 'a house and garden, lately Tho. Wolfe’s and Shane Bragan’s, and the parcel of Clonen, 2a, near the town wall' (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 421) and also 'a garden near the N. wall, lately Mich. Pickering’s; all in Athlone' (ibid.). The state papers of Charles I records the role Lord Wilmot, President of Connacht played in the walling of Athlone town. An undated submmission (possibly c. 1627) sent to the King by Lord Wilmot concerning Athlone records that 'I am chiefly charged with building and walling the town and making away with certain lands and rents from the Crown. Most of the things menioned were done 17 years ago, and I cannot make present answer in regard to them' (Cal. S.P. Ire., 323). The submission goes on to state that 'this disposes all charges except one regarding 200 or 300 acres given by your Majesty to every school house in the plantation and given by King James to the inhabitants on condition they built the town with brick and stone and walled it well. This building work is done' (ibid.). In 1630 the state papers recorded that 'the walling of Athlone for guard of the bridge (WM029-042004-) there, since which plantations the English have regained part of their ancient power in the inland parts which were most offensive' (Cal. S.P. Ire., 150). It is clear that the walling of Athlone was an integral part for the successful Crown plantation of Westmeath and the adjoining regions during the first quarter of the 17th century, possibly between 1610-1619. In the wars of 1641-53 some improvements were made to the fortifications, notably the construction by the confederates of a wall and gatehouse along the Leinster waterfront in 1643, demolished soon afterwards by the Cromwellians. The Cromwellians themselves considerably strengthened the town's defences between 1651 and 1654 and several bastions were added to the Leinster town while the Connacht side was fortified with earthen ramparts. In 1682 Sir Henry Piers (1981, 86-7) described the fortifications as follows: ‘The town on both sides of the river was in time of the late usurpers [the Cromwellian Commonwealth] very well fortified. The part on this [Leinster] side hath very strong walls with very large flankers of lime and stone, according to the rules of modern fortification. The inside of these walls and bulwarks was lined with a large rampart of stone and earth, the outside was made not easily accessible by a large deep graff ; round about on the flankers were mounted several great guns. The town on the other [Connacht] side was also fortified with great ramparts of earth flanked, and a large deep graff. The works here were set with a quick-set hedge, which was well kept and neatly shorn and had obtained a considerable growth at the time of his majesty’s happy restoration, so that there was a living strength both pleasant and useful. But all this beauty, all this strength is of late vanished, especially that on the other side, and the old castle (WM029-042002-) only after the old fashion is upheld’. Piers goes on to state that the town of Athlone 'had walls and two towers or gate-houses, or tower that scoured [secured] the principal streets' (Vallancey 1786, 88). Although improvements were carried out by the Jacobites in 1689-91, these were essentially the fortifications assailed and largely demolished by Ginkel in 1691. The course of the medieval defences on the Leinster side appears to have been incorporated into the early seventeenth century wall constructed for Wilmot but the line of the medieval defences on the Connacht side has been completely obliterated. There is good information on the course of the seventeenth century defences however. A feature of the defences on the Connacht side was the Connacht Tower which stood to the N of the castle (WM029-042002-). This was a rectangular structure with two circular towers at N angles, linked to Athlone Castle by defensive wall or ditch, perhaps the 'great fosse' to form the riverside bawn. Little is known of its history and the earliest references occur in the late sixteenth century. In 1581, it is described as 'an old ruinous tower' which would suggest that it was built considerably earlier. Langrishe records that its ruins survived into the mid-nineteenth century and that it was removed during the Shannon improvements and the making of the Grace Road (Bradley et. al. 1985, 38). East side of Athlone : The town wall on the E side of Athlone enclosed an area of 14 statute acres. The works of 1552-4 appear to have largely obliterated earlier work except in one clearly visible section near Court Devenish. The wall was penetrated by two gates and had five bastions in addition to an outwork protecting the Dublin Gate. There is no indication of a river wall despite the reference to the construction of such wall in 1643. A demi-bastion, set on a slight promontory, jutted into the River Shannon on the Leinster side of the town. The wall continued in a E direction for approx. 87m where it met the North Gate. The North Gate was situated at the junction of Lucas Lane and North Gate Street. Unlike Dublin Gate its builder is not known but until 1578 it was in the possession of Robert Damport, provost-marshal of Connacht, when it was leased to Henry Brande of Trim. It would appear that the construction of the gatehouse is related to the building of the bridge and therefore a date between 1566 and 1578 may be suggested. A print of c.1820 by George Petrie shows that the gate was rectangular and had three floors with battlements above. Nothing of the actual gate remains. There were remnants of the wall to the S of the gate remaining in a factory site on the S side of the road but these were removed during the building of the Radisson hotel (See licence number 98E0210) (Wheeler et. al. 2005, 54). From here the wall ran eastwards along Lucas Lane for 70m to the site of an incomplete bastion, 0.74m wide and 2.4m high. Part of the largest bastion of the town on Lucas Lane. This bastion was constructed during the Cromwellian period. It carries a plaque which states: 'The Old Wall of Athlone 1251'. A long section of wall, approx. 1.9m, stretches from Lucas Lane to the rear of the Prince of Wales Hotel. It is 1.5 - 1.6m wide, 1.85m high and survived in good condition with a semi-circular tower, portion of a bastion (see above) and a complete bastion. This latter bastion is known as the 'Garden' or 'Royal' Bastion. The largest surviving bastion of Athlone, preserved as a garden wall for a house. This bastion was constructed during the Cromwellian period. All four sides of it are preserved. This bastion also has an exterior batter (Wheeler et. al. 2005, 50). The wall continued to the N of Court Devenish (WM029-042035-) where a s

• WM029-042021 Church
  Description

  Only the bell-tower survives of the 17th century St. Mary's parish church. The 17th century church was probably built on or incorporated the remains of the medieval parish church of Athlone. This church is mentioned in a number of 17th century documents as being near the East Gate [Dublin Gate] of the walled town of Athlone (Erck 1846-52,67-8, 728). There is a reference in 1452 the church of 'Athluain' (Cal. papal letters, 541) and in 1484 there is a mention of St. Mary's when Cornelius Odelay [O'Daly] was the vicar (Cal. papal letters, 90). This church was almost certainly established in the thirteenth century (Bradley et. al. 1985, 41). In 1578 a 21 year lease was granted to Edmund O Fallon a merchant of Athlone, which included the ‘castle in Athlone called the east gate [Dublin Gate], near the church yard (WM029-042022-) of the parish church, and a parcel of land adjoining the said castle, lying in breadth from the east towards the market place of the town 60 feet [18m], and in length towards the Shynnyn 200 feet [61m]’ (Nicholls 1994, 467). The medieval church was rebuilt around 1620 by Lord Grandison, while he was President of Connacht (Stokes 1890-1, 184). The 17th century church building was replaced by the present church in 1826-7 (Murtagh 1994, 10) although the bell-tower of the 17th century church still survives free standing in the SW quadrant of the graveyard (WM029-042022-) (Stokes 1890-1, 180). Described by Bradley (1985 41-2) as the 17th century church site is situated in the SW quadrant of the graveyard on the north side of Dublin Gate Street immediately inside the town wall. The seventeenth century bell-tower stands to the SW of the present C of I church (WM029-042023-) and is rectangular in plan with four floors and battlements above. The masonry is of coursed limestone with limestone quoins. The exterior has been heavily repainted and the east wall appears to have been substantially rebuilt. The base has a low uneven batter. The ground floor is entered on the S through a round-arched door with external hood moulding. It has a barrel vault and a single window in the west wall which has been blocked up. Access to the first floor is via a wooden ladder. Externally, large round-headed windows are present in each wall of the third floor (belfry stage). The bell is reputed to be of seventeenth century date (Lewis 1837, 88). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

• WM029-042022 Graveyard
  Description

  The graveyard belonging to the medieval St. Mary's parish church (WM029-042021-) of Athlone is today enclosed by a stone wall of uncertain date. The E section of the wall incorporates part of the 17th century town wall of Athlone which was adjacent to the east gate of the town. In 1578 a 21 year lease granted to Edmund O Fallon a merchant of Athlone, included the ‘castle in Athlone called the east gate [Dublin Gate], near the church yard of the parish church (WM029-042021-), and a parcel of land adjoining the said castle, lying in breadth from the east towards the market place of the town 60 feet [18m], and in length towards the Shynnyn 200 feet [61m]’ (Nicholls 1994, 467). A 19th century C of I church (WM029-042023-) stands in the centre of the graveyard with memorials mainly dating from the 18th-19th centuries located in S and E quadrant of the graveyard. The graveyard was closed for burials in 1871 (Murtagh 1994, 10). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

• WM029-042023 Church
  Description

  St. Mary's C of I church located in the centre of Athlone which was built in 1826-7 (Murtagh 1994, 10) replacing the 17th century church (WM029-042021-) that was located immediately to the S of the present church. There are four 17th century wall memorials (WM029-042025----; WM029-042026----; WM029-042027----; WM029-042028-) located inside the C of I church. The 19th century church stands in the W quadrant of a rectangular shaped graveyard (WM029-042022-) enclosed by a stone wall. The E section of graveyard wall incorporates part of the 16th/17th century town walls of Athlone. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

• WM029-042024 Boundary stone
  Description

  This fragment most likely belongs to the eighteenth century bridge. Now inserted into the porch wall of St. Mary's Parish Church (WM029-042021-). It has an incised line showing the border between County Westmeath and County Roscommon (Bradley et. al. 1985, 34). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision 15 October 2010

• WM029-042026 Memorial stone
  Description

  Wall memorial of Mathew De Renzi who died in 1634. Only a small fragment of a much larger wall memorial survives inserted into the W end of the S wall of the nave of the 19th century St Mary's C of I church (WM029-042023-). The surviving fragment (dims. Wth 1.26m; H 0.24m) consists of an apron and shelf in black marble. The inscription is on the apron in incised gold capitals: THIS MONVMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL SIR MATHEW DE RENZI KNIGHT WHO DEPARTED THIS/ LIFE THE 20 OF AVGVST 1634 BEINGE OF THE AGE OF 57 YEARS BORNE AT CVLLEN IN GERMANY AND DISCENDED FROM/ THAT FAMOVS AND RENOWNED WARRIER GEORGE CASTRIOTT, ALS SCANDERBEGE (WHO IN THE CHRISSTIAN WARRE .OV/ 52 BATTLALIES WITH GREAT CONQVEST AND HONNOR AGAINST THE GREAT TVRKE) HE WAS A GREAT TRAVE;ER/ AND GENERALL LINGVIST: AND HE KEPT CORESPONDENCY WITH MOST NATIONS IN MANY WEIGHTY AFFAIRES: AND IN THE THREE YEARS GAVE GREAT PFECTION TO THIS NATION BY COMPOSEINGE A GRAMMER DICTIONNARY AND CHRONICLE IN THE/ IRISH TONGVE: AND IN ACCOMPTS MOST EXPERT AND EXCEEDINGE ALL OTHERS TO HIS GREAT APPLAV../ THIS WORKE WAS ACCOMPELSHED BY HIS SONNE MATHEW DE RENZI ESQR AVGVST THE 22 1635 (Bradley et. al. 1985, 42). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

• WM029-042027 Memorial stone
  Description

  Abigail Handcock wall memorial 1680. On the S wall of the nave of the 19th century St Mary's C of I church. Rectangular white marble tablet (dims. Wth 1.26m; H 2m) flanked by black pilasters with free standing white marble columns in front and flanking foliate scroll brackets. The columns support a black marble cornice with a black hour-glass painted on to a red and white marble. The cornice is flanked by scroll brackets and the apex is topped by a covered bowl. An achievement of arms is painted below the tablet which is flanked by white marble scrolls and supported on a black marble pedestal. Heater shaped shield divided per pale with argent, two cocks and a hand in chief sable with argent ermined sable on the dexter while the sinister has three deer's heads or on a bend azure background argent and a crown or on gules in the sinister chief. The motto is VIGILATE ET ORATE and the crest consists of a lion rampant holding a lozenge shaped medallion upon which there is a cock. The inscription is in script with Roman capitals: THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/ MS ABIGAIL HANDCOCK/ DAUGHTER OF THE REVERnd/ THOMAS STANLEY & LATE WIFE/ OF WILLIAM HANDCOCK OF/ TNYFORD ESQW, BY WHOM HE/ HAD ISSUE 9 SONS & 7 DAUGH/ TERS WHO DEPARTED THIS/ LIFE/ THE 21ST OF NOVbr ANo DOm/ 1680 IN THE 53RD YEAR OF HER/ AGE & LYES INTERRED/ UNDERNEATH THIS PLACE (Bradley et. al. 1985, 42-3). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

• WM029-042028 Wall monument
  Description

  Ann and Richard St. George wall memorial dating from 1686. On the E end of the N wall of the nave of the 19th century St. Mary's C of I church. It consists of large blocks of stone painted black with some gold decoration. The centre tablet is divided in two with an achievement of arms above and an inscription below. The monument (dims. H c. 4m; Wth 2.58m) is flanked by pilasters which support a cornice with triangular pediment. A heart-shaped panel rises from a central console within the pediment, and protrudes above the apex. The panel is decorated with a shield bearing a golden lion rampant and a small heart below. There are two rosette-like roundels on wither side of the panel. The achievement of arms is in six quarters. (1) Per fess a lion gules with a crown or overall. (2) Argent an equal armed cross with fleur-de-lis terminals sable. (3) Three covered cups argent gules. (4) Six circles and a rectangle gules argent. (5) Six scallops azure and a fess dancette argent. (6) The sun or an estoile sable argent. The crest is a demi-lion rampant gules with a crown or. The inscription is in gold conjoined script: NEER THIS PLACE LYETH THE BODYS OF CAPTAIN RICH/ ST. GEORGE AND HIS PIOUS WIFE ANN ELDEST DAUGHTER/ OF MICHAEL PENNOCK OF TURROCK IN THE COUNTY OF/ ROSCOMON ESQ. HE WAS FOR SEVERAL YEARS GO/ VERNOR OF ATHLONE THIRD SON OF SR RICHARD ST GE/ ORGE KNt CLARENCEUX KING OF ARMS BY ELIZABET/ HIS WIFE DAUGHTER OF NICHOLAS ST IOHN OF LIDI/ ARD TREGOZ IN WILTSHIRE ESQ BROTHER TO SR HENRY/ ST GEORGE KNt GARTER PRINCIPALL KING OF ARMES/ AND TO ST GEORGE ST GEORGE OF CARRICK DRUMROOSK. IN THE COUNTY OF LETRIM KNt BORN AT HALLY ST GEO/ RGE IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE THE 27TH MARCH 1590/ AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN ATHLON THE 24TH APRIL/ 1667 THE SAID ANN HIS WIFE WAS BORN AT TURR/ OCK THE 18TH OF NOVEMBER 1606 AND DYED IN/ ATHLONE THE 4TH OF OCTOBER 1643 TO WHOSE MEMO/ RYS THEIR SONS ARTHUR AND HENRY ERECTED THIS MONUMENT ANNO DOMINI 1686 (Bradley et. al. 1985, 43). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

• WM029-042029 Graveslab
  Description

  Possible 17th century graveslab the location of which is now unknown. A small graveslab was described by Bigger (1901-3, 272) as lying at the E end of the churchyard (WM029-042022-). It was decorated with a ringed cross on a step with the letters RM and I H S. Probably seventeenth century (Bradley et. al. 1985, 43-4). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 04 October 2010

• WM029-042030 House - 17th century
  Description

  17th century house that was known as "Ginkel's House" named after the Dutch General Godart de Ginkel who took part in the 1691 Siege of Athlone and who for a while resided at this house. This structure was built c. 1626 and demolished in 1939 and originally appears to have been built as the residence of John Waple (Murtagh 1994, 15). This may be the same residence as mentioned in a 1619 land grant to Thomas Waple which included the 'gardens, and curtilages, near the market place, 32 yards [29.2m] broad and 48 [43.9m] long, lately John Brandan’s and Tho. Waple’s' (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Jas I, 421). In 1912 the house was described as located 'at the corner of Northgate Street, in which it is said the Dutchman-the famous general "who seems to have had no idea of chivalry"-lived at the time of the siege of 1691' (Mitton 1912, 179-80). The house was three storeys high and appears to have had a cellar or undercroft. The house was entered through a round arched door, approached from the street via a short flight of steps. The door had an external hood moulding with the date 1626 in false relief set into the spandrels of the arch. The moulded jambs ended in a chamfered stop decorated with a fleur-de-lis topped hourglass motif (Bradley et. al. 1985, 25-7). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 10 December 2013

• WM029-042031 Inscribed stone
  Description

  Datestone above the doorway of 'Ginkel's House' (WM029-042030-) recorded 1626 as the foundation date of the building. Unfortunately the house was demolished in 1939, and as a result, the present whereabouts of the datestone is unknown (English 1972-3, 187). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 04 October 2010

• WM029-042035 House - 17th century
  Description

  This house was built by George Devenish c. 1628 the house was the scene of an engagement in 1648 during the Confederate wars (Stokes 1980-1, 207). The house and lands of Athlone which belonged to George Devenish were forfeited and granted to the Earl of Ranelagh c. 1650 who had difficulty in securing the poessession of these forfeited lands. In 1681 the Treasury of Ireland received a petition from the Earl of Ranelagh which recited 'a grant by letters patent of 18 Dec., 1675, to the petitioner in fee simple of several houses and lands within the Corporation of Athlone and the liberties thereof, forfeited to his Majesty by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, some of which formerly belonged to George Devenish and are now in the possession of Thomas Fitz-Gerald by virtue of an extent on a statute staple of 800l. in 1629, acknowledged by the said George Devenish to Thomas Allen and since assigned to the said Fitz-Gerald, and stating that, as some doubt may arise whether the said houses and lands may not be part of the security for the arrears of the '49 officers, the petitioner, to avoid lawsuits and for the better securing of his interest, is willing to compound for the same with the Commissioners for disposing of the remaining part of the said security and to place such unsatisfied part of '49 debentures thereon as shall be agreed on between them and him, but that they are restrained by their instructions from granting any part of the said security except to persons who are in possession thereof and shall deliver the same, but they are also to observe such further instructions as shall be given them by the Lord Lieutenant, and praying that, as the petitioner has already passed the grant of the said houses and lands, and is kept out of the possession thereof by the said extent and other pretences and his Majesty has in the said letters patent promised the further assurance of the said grant and the petitioner desires only some further security of his title by compounding with the said Commissioners, that his Majesty would signify his pleasure to the Lord Lieutenant that he forthwith give a further instruction to the said Commissioners to compound and agree with the petitioner, if he shall so desire, for the said houses and lands and to grant him their certificate in order to his passing new letters patent thereon, in the same manner as they might do, were he now in the actual possession thereof' (Blackburne Daniell 1921, 152-89). In 1697 a petition was submitted by Thomas Osborne to the Treasury Lords of Ireland 'against the passing of a grant of the estate of William Devenish late of Athlone, County Westmeath until he be heard' (Shaw 1933, 162). The architectural quality of this house was sufficiently outstanding in 1682 to merit special mention by Sir Henry Piers (1981, 87) who described Court Devenish as 'one house built backward from the street by one Devenish exceeded all the rest for politeness of architecture; but this beauty was all without doors, for within they were ill shapen and ill contrived'. Court Devenish is depicted in 1685 by Thomas Phillips and in 1691 by Jean Goubet as a rectangular block with projecting wings flanking the centrally placed entrance on the S facade of the house (NLI Ms. 2742; Murtagh 1994, maps 4 and 5). The house was partially destroyed during the 1691 siege of Athlone and is depicted in 1784 as the 'Ruins of Court Devenish' on Thomas Sherrard's map of Athlone (RCB Ms. 151; Murtagh 1994, Map 7(a)). Situated in the grounds of the modern Court Devenish immediately inside the north wall of the town defences (WM029-042020-); access is via Preaching (or Lucas) Lane. The south facade survives together with parts of the east and west returns. The fabric is in poor condition, overgrown and in need of repair; there is an earthen build-up of about 1 m over the ground floor and modern lean-to structures have been built in the interior. Some windows are missing transoms or mullions and the first floor west window is partially blocked with bricks. Seven window jambs are strewn on the ground around the building. The structure appears to have suffered heavily in Ginkel’s 1691 siege and many of its stones have been used in the walls and rookery of the present garden and it is likely that they were re-used in constructing the modern dwelling also. The house was three storeyed and built of evenly coursed mixed masonry with dressed quoins and jambs. Most of the quoins are missing but the surviving examples have horizontal and vertical tooling. The windows, of two or three lights, are rectangular, mullioned and transomed with external hood moulding; all splay internally and have a flat rear arch. The window jambs are grooved for glass and have bar-holes. The house was originally half-H plan as depicted on Jean Goubet's map of 1691. The main entrance was centrally placed in the south wall; its jambs are now missing. There are the remains of a window in the section west of the door but otherwise the external ground level is quite plain. Internally there are two wall cupboards in the east and west sections. On the first floor there is a fine triple light above the door. The east section has two surviving windows and the jamb of a third, an arrangement which seems to have been repeated on the west side. The first floor arrangement of the east side is duplicated on the second floor. There may have been similar windows in the west section but it has been considerably altered. Two inscribed pieces of graffiti record early visitors: J.P. WITFORD 1857-63 (on the chamfer of the south-west window on the first floor), and 1737 A.D. R.H. (on a stone east of the entrance) (Bradley et. al. 1985, 26-7). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 November 2013

• WM029-042037 Armorial plaque (present location)
  Description

  The Wilmot Plaque which was located to the rear of the property but was moved to its current location as a result of the development works carried out in 2006 to the rear of the property. Seventeenth century armorial plaque (dims. H 0.8m, Wth 0.6m) located over doorway of building on N side of Church Street opposite building immediately W of Lloyd's Lane. Rectangular plaque decorated with an achievement of arms in relief. Heater-shaped shield with a mantling consisting of a torn and folded parchment decorated with rosettes. Three eagles heads couped and three scallops per fess. The arms may be those of Charles Wilmot, Lord President of Connacht (1616-25) or Henry Wilmot, Commissioner of the Presidency of Connacht (1644) (Bradley et. al. 1985, 28). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• WM029-042042 Religious house - Franciscan friars
  Description

  The precise location of the 13th century Convent of the Observantine order of Friars Minor has not been identified. The firary church of this convent was dedicated to St. Mary. The Annals of the Four Masters record the founding of the monastery of St. Francis in Athlone by Cathal Crobderg O Conchobhair in 1224, but this date has been rejected by Gwynn and Hadcock (1970, 243) on the basis that the Franciscans did not arrive in Ireland until c.1224-6, when their first house was established at Youghal. The consecration of the church of the Friars Minor of Athlone in 1241 by Albert of Cologne, archbishop of Armagh, suggests that it was not founded until c. 1240 (Ann. Conn.; AFM; Ann. Clon.; ALC). In 1617 Father Donatus Mooney wrote that the the friary church was consecrated in 1241 and that Athlone was one of the first convents of the Rule of the Friars Minor in Ireland (Jennings 1934, 102). Father Mooney recorded that its was unclear who the founder of the abbey was but the Dillon family claimed patronage of the abbey, based on the presence of an effigial tomb belonging to the Dillon family which was located in the choir of the church (ibid.). The friary church was rebuilt or repaired in the early 15th century after it had been burnt in the 14th century. In 1398 the Pope granted a 'relaxation of three years and three quadregene of enjoined penance to penitents who at Christmas, Easter, Whitsuntide, and the Assumption, visit and give alms for the repair of the Friars Minors' church of St Mary, Adloyn [Athlone], in the diocese of Clonmacnoise, which with its books and ornaments has been burnt by certain sons of iniquity' (Cal. papal letters, 143). The friary was apparently destroyed in 1567-8 and its site was leased to Andrew Brereton of Monketon, Co. Meath, in 1570 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 243). In 1591 the Crown granted a lease of ‘two tenements late of Robt. Damporte, in Athlone near the north gate beside the house of friars, containing in breadth 106 feet (32m), and from the street to the walls of the town in length 160 feet (48m), in co. Westmeath, parcel of the queen’s ancient inheritance’ (Nicholls 1994, 140). In 1617 Father Mooney wrote that only the walls of the firary church and part of the convent buildings survived and that any family willing to pay for the rebuilding of the church whould be entitled to claim its patronage (Jennings 1934, 102). According to Bradley (1985, 44) the reference in the Tudor fiants suggests that the medieval Franciscan friary was located inside the town walls of Athlone, in close proximity to the North Gate of Athlone. Grannell (1978, 13) recorded the tradition that the 13th century Francsican Friary (WM029-042042-) may have been located on the W side of Northgate St., on part of the site of the 19th century Athlone Woollen Mills also known as the 'Shannon Mills' (Murtagh 1994, 9,12). No evidence of the 13th century Franciscan friary has been uncovered in the town of Athlone. In the 17th century the Franciscan's built a new friary church (WM029-042001-) which stands today in the centre of the town park on the W side of Coosan Road. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

• WM029-042047 Cross-slab
  Description

  Unlocated cross-inscribed slab that was discovered in 1845 by T. L. Cooke and recorded in 1872 as missing (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 9). One of four cross-slabs (WM029-042043-;044-;045-) originally found in the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan friary (WM029-042001-) (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 5-9). Roughly rectangular-shaped slab decorated with a Celtic cross with looped terminals and a circle in the centre. Incised inscription reads: OR DO THORPAITH (Bradley et. al. 1985, 46; Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 9, 18). See attached drawing of cross-slab taken from Stokes, G. (ed.) 1873 Christian inscriptions in the Irish language. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• WM029-042048 Tomb - table tomb
  Description

  In the mortuary chapel at the SE end of the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan abbey (WM029-042001-). Large rectangular slab (dims. L 2.16m, Wth 0.77m, D 0.15m) from a table tomb with a vertebrate border of stems and fleur-de-lis in false relief. The centre of the slab has two oval medallions within a rectangular frame with a spray of foliage in the spandrels. Inscription in Roman capitals in the left medallion: HEERE LYETH THE BODYES/ OF BRIAN MAC GANLEY & BENMON HIS WIFE. The inscription in the right medallion was added later: PRAY FOR THE SOVL OF CHRIS GANLY DEESESD Ye/ 16 OF MARCH 1701 & ANN RYAN/ HIS WIFE. The left end of the slab was subsequently smoothed down and carries and incised inscription in Roman capitals: PRAY FOR Ye/ SOVL OF MA/ RK BEGG WHO/ DEPARTED Ys/ LIFE AVGVST/ Y 11 16.. AG/ ED 36 YEARS/ & MARGRETT/ MC DERMOTT/ HIS WIFE (Bradley et. al. 1985, 46-7; Bigger and Hughes 1898-1900, 493-4; Fitzgerald 1904-6, 160). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• WM029-042050 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  The discovery of four Early Christian cross-inscribed slabs (WM029-042043-/-44-/045-/047-) between 1845 and the 1970s in the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan abbey (WM029-042001-) suggests that the abbey church may have been built on the site of an Early Christian monastery. Three of these cross-slabs are now on display in Athlone Castle Museum while the fourth cross-slab (WM029-042047-) has been missing since the late 1800's (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 5-9). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 30 October 2013

• WM029-042057 Well
  Description

  Marked as 'Arcadin Well' on all editions of the Ordnance Survey maps. Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

• WM029-042065 Fortification
  Description

  Demi-bastion to SE. A demi-bastion, constructed in the Cromwellian period, was built onto made ground, on the E bank of the river. The demi-bastion abutted the medieval wall, which ran SW - NE along the E side of the back of the original Friary complex. There are no traces of the demi-bastion which was located on the riverbank. ('Athlone Town Walls & Defences Conservation Plan - An Action of the Co. Westmeath Heritage Plan 2003-2007', Athlone Town Council, Oxford Archaeology, 2005, 43). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 15 October 2010

• WM029-042090 Graveslab
  Description

  A stone, said to have been taken from the friary (WM029-042001-), lies in the back garden of the public house at Coosan Point (WM029-042051). The owner refused to give permission to see it but examination of a photograph indicates that it is a small coffin-shaped stone decorated in low relief with a pointed arch on which is incised: GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. In the spandrels on either side of the arch are angels' heads and a leavy spray while inside the arch is a three storeyed battlemented castle with two animals on either side as supporters and another animal on top (Bradley et. al. 1985, 45). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett Date of upload: 04 October 2010

• WM029-042092 Graveyard
  Description

  In 1626 a Franciscan residence was re-established in Athlone (Millett 1972-3, 161) and in the late seventeenth century, probably the 1680s, work began on a new friary church (WM029-042001-). This building was never completed because of the fall of James II and the consequent political upheavals (Conlan 1978, 79; Grannell 1978, 52-3). This 1680s Franciscan friary church is to be seen on the north side of the town, where it is delimited by the Abbey lane at the south end of the graveyard, Abbey road and Coosan Road and the back of the houses in Lucas Lane. Of the five Early Christian cross-inscribed slabs (WM029-042095-; WM029-042096-; WM029-042097-; WM029-042047-) found in Athlone, four were found in the graveyard of the Franciscan Friary graveyard. The cross-slabs date from the mid-eighth to eleventh centuries (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980). The present 17th century friary curch and graveyard may stand on the site of the 13th century friary which in turn may have been built on the site of an Early Christian monastery (WM029-042050-). Alternatively the medieval friary may have been located elsewhere within the town of Athlone. According to the Urban Survey of Westmeath the present 17th century Franciscan friary church and graveyard (WM029-042092-) 'almost certainly lie on the site of a pre-Norman church (WM029-042050-), whose existence is attested by the discovery of early grave slabs and traces of an enclosure. This is to be seen on the south side, where it is delimited by the lane at the south end of the graveyard, Abbey road and the back of the houses in Lucas lane (Bradley et. al. 1985, 44). The present remains consist of a long rectangular friary church (WM029-042001-) which stands in the N quadrant of sub-rectangular shaped graveyard (dims. 50m N-S; 50m E-W) now a town park, which was cleared of its graveslabs in order to provide space for a town park during the 1980s. In 1815 the graveyard was enclosed by a stone wall (Murtagh 1994, 10) the remains of which can only be seen along Abbey lane which forms the boudnary of the graveyard from S to W. A stone plaque commemorating the enclosing of the graveyard with a boundary wall which was paid for by public subscription has been incorporated into the N wall of the mortuary chapel in SE quadrant of graveyard. A second stone plaque bears the inscription 'This Abby Founded AD 1240' has also been built into the external face of N wall of mortuary chapel. The friary church was rebuilt as part of the park clean up scheme in the 1980s and the headstones were removed from their location and placed around the walls and along both sides of the lane to the south and west of the church where thay can still be seen today. The memorials mainly date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Burial inside this graveyard mainly ceased in 1871 with occasional burials after this date (Murtagh 1994, 10). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

• WM029-042095 Cross-slab
  Description

  Early Christian cross-inscribed slab (dims. Dims. H 0.82m, Wth 0.59m, T 0.13m) discovered in 1978, and one of four cross-slabs (WM029-042044-;045-;047-) found in the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan friary (WM029-042001-) (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 7-8). Now on display in Athlone Castle Museum (WM029-042043-). The cross-slab contains an inscription to Ailill Ua Dunchatho, King of Connacht who died in 764 AD (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 7). Roughly rectangular sandstone slab missing a small section of one corner. The decoration consists of an almost equal-armed ringed cross within a rectangular frame. The centre of the cross consists of a square enclosing a circle; the terminals are also square and bear foliage decoration. The arms of the cross have a fret pattern of interlocking T type while the frame consists of a broad band of continuous fret pattern of the interlocking L type. Incised inscription above the panel: AILILL AUE DUNCHATHO (Bradley et. al. 1985, 45-6). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 31 October 2013

• WM029-042096 Cross-slab
  Description

  Early Christian cross-slab (dims. H 0.76m; Wth 0.52m; T 0.08m) discovered in 1974, one of four cross-slabs (WM029-042043-;045-;047-) found in the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan friary (WM029-042001-) (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 5-6). Now on display in Athlone Castle Museum (WM029-042044-). Damaged sandstone slab decorated with an incised three-line Latin cross with a central circular expansion, containing a tetraskelion, and semi-circular terminals ornamented with worn key patterns. The cross is outlined by a two-line border with knots at the external angles. Incised inscription flanking the stem reads: OR DO CONLOC DO CHADAL (Bradley et. al. 1985, 46; Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 5-7). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 31 October 2013

• WM029-042097 Cross-slab
  Description

  Early Christian cross-slab (dims. H 0.37m, Wth 0.72m, T 0.1m) discovered in 1979, one of four cross-slabs (WM029-042043-;044-;045-) originally found in the graveyard (WM029-042092-) of the Franciscan friary (WM029-042001-) (Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 9). Now on display in Athlone Castle Museum (WM029-042045-). Sandstone cross-inscribed slab that is broken into two parts. The upper half survives in Athlone and the lower left corner is in the National Museum of Ireland. Highly decorated ringed cross in false relief. The cross has a square panel at the centre filled with interlace and rectangular terminals at the end of lozenge-shaped arms. The arms and terminals are also decorated with interlace and spiral motifs. The ring is ornamented with pelta designs. Outside the ring are the winged lion of St. Mark and the winged calf of St. Luke each of which hold a book. Above the symbols of the evangelists are the pocked letters OR DO. The fragment in the National Museum of Ireland depicts a winged figure, presumably St. Matthew, and bears the incised letters MUIR M below (Bradley et. al. 1985, 46; Fanning and Ó hÉailidhe 1980, 9). Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 31 October 2013

Architectural heritage

• Allied Irish Bank, bank/financial institution, 1850–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement Italianate palazzo-style bank building, built c.1855. Shallow hipped natural slate roof with overhanging eaves and modillioned cornice with guilloche decoration to frieze. Ashlar chimneystacks with cornices and clay chimney pots. Constructed of ashlar limestone, channelled on ground floor, with an ashlar string course at first floor sill level and projecting ashlar quoins to corners. Rock-faced limestone to basement. Round-headed openings in recessed arches to ground floor, square-headed openings with cut-stone architraves above. Central bay to first floor has cut-stone entablature. Timber sash windows throughout. Timber panelled door and plain fanlight to centre of ground floor set within round-headed recess. Main entrance approached across balastrated pedestrian bridge. Set back from main road with ashlar limestone wall and piers to street frontage, carpark to rear.

• Bridge, 1560–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached storage shed on square plan with rounded corners, built c.1844, incorporating pier and fabric of bridge originally constructed c.1570. Constructed of coursed limestone with limestone coping. Steel door to south elevation. Flight of cut limestone steps to immediate east. Located on east bank of River Shannon.

• Abbey House, house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house on L-shaped plan, built c.1893. Hipped natural slate roof with projecting eaves course, cast-iron ogee-profile rainwater goods and two rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut stone sills. Segmental-headed doorcase with glazed timber double doors and plain overlight above. Set back from road in extensive landscape grounds on east bank over River Shannon. Pair of cut limestone gate piers with iron gates to the east and a outbuilding (15004032) to the southeast.

• Church/chapel, 1680–1700 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay double height Observentine Franciscan church on rectangular plan, built c.1690. In 'ruinous' condition since mid-nineteenth century. Coursed rubble limestone walls with quoins to corners and round-headed openings. Roof now gone. Set in extensive grounds with remains of graveyard with grave markers dating from the late -seventeenth century but majority are nineteenth century in date. The graveyard has been cleared of monuments which have been stacked up against walls of the abbey. Bounded on street frontage by limestone wall, built c.1815, with cut stone gateposts.

• Workhouse administration block, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former workhouse administration block, built 1841. Renovated c.1975 with one and two-storey extensions added to accommodate use as Regional Technical College, further extended 1996. Five large gabled dormer windows with decorative bargeboards to front façade. Pitched natural slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, central metal vent and cast-iron rainwater goods. Decorative bargeboards to gables. Constructed of dressed limestone with cut limestone drip labels over ground floor windows and a projecting ashlar string course at first floor level. Square-headed window openings with replacement windows. Central Tudor-arched doorcase with panelled timber doors, cut limestone surrounds and drip moulding above. Set slightly back from road with low parapet wall with iron railings to street-frontage.

• Workhouse, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay single-storey former workhouse morgue, built c.1841. Altered c.1980 for use as storage shed. Pitched slate roof with raised cement verges and clay ridge tiles. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with loop hole window openings to the gable ends. Round-headed doorcase to north gable. Square-headed opening to street frontage (now blocked) was formerly used for moving coffins. Located to northwest of former workhouse administration block (15004036).

• Workhouse, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached thirteen-bay two-storey former workhouse, built c.1841, with advanced two-bay three-storey end pavilions creating H-shaped plan. Western end altered to accommodate fire station, c.1975. Now used as youth centre. Pitched natural slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, sections of cast-iron rainwater goods and with decorative bargeboards. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with flush cut stone quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with yellow brick surrounds, cut stone sills and replacement windows. Square-headed doorcases with brick surrounds. Road-fronted to rear of administration block (15004036).

• Workhouse, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached six-bay two-storey former workhouse building, built c.1841, with c.1975 single-storey chapel extension. Now in use as convent. Pitched natural slate roof with stepped rendered chimneystacks and decorative bargeboards to end gables. Pebbledashed walls. Square-headed openings with stone sills and a number of remaining two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Located to rear of former Union Workhouse and now forming part of District Hospital.

• Workhouse, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey former fever ward of union workhouse, built c.1841, subsequently in use as a nurses home. Renovated c.1985. Now derelict and out of use. Pitched natural slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Remains of decorative bargeboards to end gables. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with lime render over, now failing. Cut stone air wall vents. Square-headed window openings with brick surrounds, cut stone sills and remains of two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor. Ground floor windows mostly blocked-up. Located to northwest of former workhouse complex.

• Athlone Water Works, waterworks, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey pump house, built c.1900, with c.1925 flat-roofed extension to east. Hipped natural slate roof with corbelled brick eaves cornice and cast-iron rainwater goods. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with brick quoins to corners. Segmental-headed window openings with brick surrounds to north elevation, square-headed to north. Square-headed doorcase with brick surrounds to south elevation. Set back from road in extensive waterworks complex.

• Rosemount House, house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey with attic level house, built c.1910, having a flat-roofed canted bay window to the west end of the front façade (south). One of a pair with building to the west (15007021). Pitched slate roof with brick chimneystacks. Constructed of rusticated concrete blocks with smooth rendered side elevation (east) and to the canted bay window. Square-headed window openings with replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase with glazed timber door and plain overlight above. Set slightly back from road with boundary wall built of same rusticated concrete blocks to front (south).

• House, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey with attic level house, built c.1910, having a flat-roofed canted bay window to the east end of the front façade (south). One of a pair with the building to the east (15007020). Pitched slate roof with brick chimneystacks. Constructed of rusticated concrete blocks with smooth rendered finish to side elevation (west) and to the canted bay window. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed doorcase with glazed timber door and plain overlight above. Set slightly back from road with boundary wall built of same rusticated concrete blocks to front (south).

• Ellesmere, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house over basement house, built c.1897, with full-height gable-fronted canted bay to northern most bay. Artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack to north, shared with adjacent property. Pitched roof over canted bay supported on timber brackets. Cement rendered walls with red brick detailing, brick string course at first floor level. Paired square-headed window openings with replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, ashlar mullion and lintel to canted bay on ground floor opening. Round-headed doorcase with timber door and glazed surrounds to southern most bay with moulded brick archivolt and reveals to open porch, reached by flight of steps with metal railings. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered wall, brick piers (on square plan) and cast-iron railings to road frontage.

• Verelands, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1897, with full-height canted bays to either end. Now in use as a doctor's surgery with accommodation over. Pitched natural slate roof with decorative terracotta ridge tiles and chimneystacks to either end. Moulded red brick cornice to northern chimneystack. Constructed of brick to ground and first floors, smooth rendered to basement. Square-headed window openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with stone sills and limestone lintels over to canted bays, two paired round-headed timber sash windows to centre of first floor over doorcase. Round-headed doorcase with timber doors wand glazed surround to centre of ground floor with moulded brick archivolts supported on limestone columns with foliate capitals. Doorcase reached by flight of steps with iron railings. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered wall to front.

• Avelreagh, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1897, with full-height canted bays to each end. Southern bay is slightly advanced with step to roofline. Pitched slate roof with shared rendered chimneystack to north end. Red brick-clad walls to ground floor, cement rendered above to first floor, separated by projecting string course with brick cornice below. Square-headed windows to canted bays with replacement windows and limestone lintels over, paired round-headed windows to centre of first floor above doorcase. Round-headed doorcase set in open porch with original timber door, glazed surrounds and plain fanlight over. Moulded brick archivolt and limestone columns to exterior of open porch. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered wall to front with rendered gate piers on square-plan and cast-iron gate.

• Gráinne Óg, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1897, with square-headed carriage arch to south and canted bay windows flanking doorcase. Natural slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and three rendered chimneystacks with moulded brick cornices. Cement rendered walls, canted bays and doorcase to ground floor are faced with brick with brick cornice over. Square-headed window openings with brick block-and-start surrounds to first floor windows, limestone lintels above canted bay openings. Round-headed doorcase with timber panelled door, sidelights and a plain fanlight over. Moulded brick archivolt supported on limestone columns with foliate capitals to exterior of doorcase. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered wall and wrought-iron gate to street-frontage.

• Saint Paul's, house, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built 1915, with canted bays to either end. Now in use as a doctor's surgery with accommodation over. Pitched natural slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks to either end. Brick cornice to southern chimneystack. Constructed of rusticated concrete blocks with cut limestone detailing. Square-headed openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with stone sills and stone lintels over. Round-headed doorcase to centre with limestone surrounds with keystone, glazed timber door with sidelights and plain fanlight over. Set back from road in own grounds with rusticated concrete wall to front with cut limestone gate piers (on square-plan) with cast-iron gate. Single-storey extension and outbuildings to rear.

• Oaklawn, gates/railings/walls, 1880–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway serving Oak Lawn House (not in survey), c.1889, comprising a pair of cut stone gate piers (on square-plan) with crenellated coping over supporting a pair of Gothic-style cast-iron gates having Celtic cross finials over. Located at the entrance to Oak Lawn House, formerly at the Our Lady's Bower Convent (15010106). Located to the west side of the Ballymahon Road to the north of Athlone Town centre.

• Newcourt, gates/railings/walls, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Entrance gates, erected c.1880, comprising granite gate piers on square-plan having fluted granite capstones over and with wrought-iron double gates, c.1950. Set in quadrant walls constructed of coursed limestone rubble with crenellated coping. Located at entrance of Newcourt House (west).

• Newcourt, gate lodge, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c.1865, with projecting single-bay single-storey porch to east. Extensively rebuilt and remodeled 1991. Pitched slate roof with overhanging eaves, decorative bargeboards and timber finials to gable ends. Pebbledashed walls over smooth rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings with tripartite window to north elevation with diamond pane glazing. Ogee-arched doorcase to north face of projecting porch with sheeted timber door. Located at entrance to Newcourt House in extensive landscaped grounds.

• Newcourt, house, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1864, with single-bay full-height gabled breakfront to entrance front. Gazebo and sun room added c.1900, single-bay two-storey crenellated extension, c.1960. Pitched natural slate roof with decorative ridge tiles, cast-iron finials and decorative bargeboards. Roughcast rendered. Plaque of Longwood Family over crenellated extension. Square-headed window openings with timber casement windows, Venetian window to ground floor to west of projecting porch. Square-headed doorcase to breakfront with timber canopy porch above. Set in extensive landscaped grounds to the north of Athlone town centre.

• Athlone Railway Station, post box, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron post box, erected c.1890, with 'Post Office' insignia. Original 'VR' monogram now partially removed. Built into loggia to front of Athlone East Train Station (15007135).

• Athlone Railway Station, railway station, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey Italianate style Railway Station, built c.1858 with single-bay single-storey pavilions to either end. Renovated and extended 1985. Hipped slate roof with overhanging bracketed eaves, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Constructed of snecked limestone with ashlar detailing over ashlar plinth. Ashlar quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with ashlar architraves with entablatures over to ground floor, replacement windows to all openings. Segmental-headed doorcase with architrave set in recessed three-bay loggia with round-headed openings with limestone Doric pillars and limestone surrounds. Two limestone roundels above loggia with cast-iron lanterns. Original interior replaced.

• Court Devenish House, house, 1790–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey over half basement house with attic storey, built c.1791. Extensively renovated and extended in several periods, having doorcase, c.1875, a two-bay two-storey extension to south end, c.1970, and a projecting Doric porch, c.1970, to entrance front (east). Pitched natural slate roof with three dormer windows and with rendered chimneystacks to either end. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth plinth. Square-headed window openings with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed doocase with rebated and splayed brick dressing to east elevation. Located in landscaped grounds to north of eastern part of Athlone Town. Cut limestone gate piers and wrought-iron gates to south. Remains of important early seventeenth century Court Devenish House to garden. Boundary wall incorporates sections of the seventeenth century Athlone Town Walls.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1890, with former integral carriage arch to centre now remodeled as door. Now in use as commercial premises. Pitched natural slate roof with moulded brick eaves cornice and brick chimneystacks to either end. Constructed of rubble limestone to ground floor (originally rendered) and brick to first floor with red brick quoins to corners, brick string course at first floor level and brick block-and-start surrounds to openings. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows to first floor, plate glass to ground floor. Original square-headed doorcase now in use as window. Carriage arch to centre has been changed into a doorcase with inset, fluted, Tuscan columns and a segmental-headed fanlight above. Set back from footpath behind cast-iron railings on low plinth.

• Milestone/milepost, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cut limestone milestone on rectangular plan , erected c.1780, with carved inscriptions 'Dublin 60', 'Moate 7' and 'Ballinasloe 12' engraved on appropriate faces. Benchmark incised to top, c.1830. Located on a footpath on the main approach road into Athlone from the east.

• Moran, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built c.1850, with shopfront, c.1920 to ground floor. One of a terrace of four. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and projecting eaves course. Ruled and lined rendered walls with raised quoins to corners at first floor level. Square-headed window openings to first floor with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut-stone sills. Shopfront to ground floor with plate glass window with three casement windows over, glazed timber double doors with overlight and timber fascia with rasied lettering over. Round-headed doorcase to western bay with timber panelled door with radial fanlight over. Road-fronted.

• Moran, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c.1850, with ground floor converted to public house, c.1970. One of a terrace of four. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and projecting eaves course. Ruled and lined rendered walls with raised quoins to corners at first floor level. Square-headed window openings to first floor with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut-stone sills. Square-headed doorcase to ground floor with timber door flanked by square-headed plate glass windows. Road-fronted.

• Macken, house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, c.1800, renovated c.1900 with traditional timber shopfront insert to west end. Steeply pitched slate roof with projecting eaves course, rendered chimneystack to east end and shared rendered chimneystack to west. Ruled-and-lined rendered walls over rubble masonry with slight base batter and raised quoins to corners. Partially slate-hung to rear (south). Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, paired window to east end of ground floor. Traditional timber shopfront to west end with fixed pane display window and timber glazed double doors, flanked by timber pilasters (with Doric capitals) with timber fascia over. Timber counter and fittings to interior. Road-fronted.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c.1830, divided in two properties, c.1900. Single-bay shopfront, c.1920, to western end; three-bay shopfront, c.1985, inserted to the east. Pitched artificial slate roof with projecting eaves course and a chimneystack to west end. Rendered walls with brick gable exposed to west end. Square-headed window openings to first floor with chamfered reveals, cut stone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to east and single replacement window to west end. Traditional timber shopfront to western most bay with fixed-pane display windows flanked by timber pilasters with timber consoles and timber fascia over. Square-headed doorcase to east. Modern shopfront to east. Road-fronted.

• Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1930–1935 · National interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay basilica-plan Roman Catholic church, built c.1931, with four-stage round tower with conical stone roof attached to south and flat-roofed side aisles with clerestory above. Apsidal chancel to east. Steeply pitched natural slate roof with stone parapets to gables and cross finial above. Constructed of Ardbraccan ashlar limestone with ashlar Hiberno-Romanesque detailing. Paired round-headed openings to nave, triple round-headed openings to clerestory above. Rose window to nave gable with raised Greek cross motif to centre in recessed Romanesque arch on blind Romanesque arcade. Triple-light opening to chancel apse. Central pedimented Romanesque doorway to centre with timber double doors. Timber double doors to side aisles with Romanesque surrounds. The interior has round-headed arches dividing the nave from the side aisles with Celtic interlacing to soffits. Harry Clarke Studio stained glass windows. To the south side of the front forecourt is an arcade with panels outlining the history of the Franciscans in Athlone. Set back from road in own grounds with Franciscan Friary to south. Bounded to front by cut stone plinth wall with metal railings and ashlar gate piers.

• Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, friary, 1865–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached five-bay three-storey Franciscan Friary, built c.1869, with single-bay single-storey porch to west and a three-bay three-storey extension to east, c.1930. Hipped natural slate roof with, cast-iron rainwater goods, limestone chimneystack to centre and rendered chimneystacks to east end. Constructed of rusticated limestone with ashlar detailing to original building, rendered on extension. Pointed segmental-headed openings with chamfered ashlar surrounds and replacement windows. Pointed segmental-headed doorcase to porch with timber doors. Located to the immediate south of St. Anthony's Church in shared grounds and bounded by limestone wall with metal railings.

• House, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey house, c.1800, renovated in 1869, shopfront inserted to east end, c.1900, and second shopfront added to west end, c.1975. Pitched natural slate roof with overhanging eaves. Ruled-and-lined rendered walls with raised block quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings to first floor with block-and-start surrounds, cut stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase with block-and-start surrounds, timber panelled door with plain fanlight over. Shopfront, c.1900, to east end with timber pilasters, consoles brackets and fascia board with cornice over. Modern shopfront to west. Road-fronted.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced single-bay three-storey over basement building, built c.1830, formerly part of three-bay structure with the building to west, divided 1877. Shopfront inserted and extended to rear, c.1980. Now in use as retail outlet with accommodation over. Pitched artificial slate roof with projecting eaves course. Ruled-and line rendered walls with raised quoins to east end, painted to west. Square-headed window openings with chamfered dressings and replacement windows. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey over basement building, built c.1830, formerly part of three-bay structure with the building to east, divided 1877. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Now in use as retail outlet with accommodation over. Pitched artificial slate roof with projecting eaves course. Ruled-and line rendered walls with raised quoins to west end. Square-headed window openings with chamfered dressings and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted.

• House, 1800–1805 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey vernacular house, built c.1803, with integral square-headed carriage arch to north. Pitched natural slate roof with rendered chimneystack to either end, cast-iron rainwater goods and projecting eaves course. Lime rendered roughcast walls with cast-iron wall ties over plinth. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with surviving early glass. Square-headed doorcase with timber door. Road fronted on small lane running down from Church Street towards to River Shannon.

• House, 1740–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey house, built c.1765, renovated c.1940, and c.1985, with retail outlet to ground floor. One of a pair with the building to the east. Pitched natural slate roof with shared rendered chimneystack on square-plan. Rendered walls with square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Modern shopfront to ground floor.

• House, 1740–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced single-bay three-storey house, built c.1765, with modern shopfront to ground floor. One of a pair with the building to the west. Pitched natural slate roof with shared rendered chimneystack on square-plan. Rendered walls with raised block quoins to the corners on upper floors. Square-headed tripartite window with block-and-start surrounds and replacement window to first floor, single replacement window with block-and-start surround above to second floor. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted.

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey house, built c.1860, with shopfront added to ground floor c.1900. Pitched natural slate roof with projecting eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Brick chimneystack to west end. Rendered façade with raised quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut stone sills. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted.

• Shop/retail outlet, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced eight-bay two-storey over basement with attic storey department store with single-bay three-storey pedimented breakfront, dated 1899. Renovated, c.1970, with new shopfront added to ground floor. Pitched natural slate roof with red brick chimneystacks to either end and decorative cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with stucco detailing, including pilasters, cornice, string course and raised stucco lettering. Square-headed window openings with timber fixed pane windows with four pane bottom-hung casements over to first floor, replacement windows above to dormer range. Moulded stucco surrounds to first floor openings. Shopfront to ground floor, c.1970, with fixed-pane windows with chrome detailing over limestone plinth. Extensive basements with brick vaulting below. Road-fronted.

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey house, c.1850, now with c.1980 shopfront and commercial offices over. Pitched natural slate roof with projecting eaves course and red brick chimneystacks to either end. Cement rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase to west-end with replacement timber panelled door with plain fanlight over. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted on sloping site.

• Quay/wharf, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Riverside quays, built between 1841-1849, incorporating limestone quay walls, limestone steps and cast-iron bollards (dated 1844). Modern concrete plinth wall and railings set behind quay wall. Located on east bank of the River Shannon to south of Shannon Road Bridge.

• Saint Enda's, house, 1770–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay three-storey house, built c.1785. One of a pair with building to the north. Pitched natural slate roof with projecting eaves course and a shared roughcast rendered chimneystack to north end. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings with cut-stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase to north end with limestone block-and-start surround, timber panelled door and plain fanlight over. Road-fronted on corner site.

• Shannondale, house, 1770–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey house, built c.1785. One of a pair with building to the south. Pitched natural slate roof with projecting eaves course and a shared roughcast rendered chimneystack to south end. Cement rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with cut-stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase to south end with limestone block-and-start surround, replacement glazed timber panelled door and spoked fanlight over. Road-fronted.

• River Lodge, house, 1770–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey house, built c.1785. Now in use as a guest house. Pitched natural slate roof with projecting eaves course, cast-iron rainwater downpipes and a shared brick chimneystack to north end. Cement rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase, slightly off-set to centre, with limestone block-and-start surround, replacement timber panelled door with spoked fanlight over.

• Strand House, house, 1760–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay three-storey over basement house, built c.1770. Now divided into apartments. Pitched natural slate roof (recently sprocketed) with projecting eaves course and brick chimneystacks to either end. Lime roughcast rendered over smooth rendered plinth. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows and a Venetian window to first floor and three-over-six pane timber sliding sash to second floor. Some early crown glass still remains insitu. Round-headed doorcase with cut-stone architraved surround with keystone, fielded timber panelled door and plain fanlight over. Remains of late-eighteenth century doorcase built into rear return. Road-fronted.

• Shannon House, hostel (charitable), 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached four-bay three-storey with dormer attic former boarding house, constructed in 1897, now in use as commercial offices. Central two bays slightly recessed with gable above eaves on entrance front (east). Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered chimneystacks. Cement rendered walls with corbelled eaves course. Segmental-headed opening to centre of ground floor, round-headed openings to first floor and square-headed openings to second floor, all with replacement windows. Oculus opening to gable on entrance front. Round-headed doorcases with timber doors and fanlights over to either end. Road-fronted facing over Custume Place.

• Athlone Brigade IRA Memorial, monument, 1950–1955 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limestone memorial, erected c.1953, comprising carved figure of IRA volunteer on two-stage limestone plinth on rectangular plan. Set back from road on raised platform and surrounded by modern metal railings.

• Athlone Methodist Church, church/chapel, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-cell Gothic Revival-style Methodist church with ashlar limestone spirelets on octagonal plan to either side of entrance front (east), built c.1865. Octagonal plan sanctuary to rear (west). Steeply pitched slate roof, hipped over sanctuary rising to louvred vent to rear. Constructed of rock-faced limestone with ashlar limestone detailing. Pointed-arched openings with cusped heads to nave of church, rose window above entrance. Pointed-arched entrance set in slightly projecting gable-fronted porch with timber double-doors, flanked by pointed arched entrances with cast-iron gates to either side giving access to rear. Road-fronted with cut stone steps to front.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house, built c.1820. One of a terrace of three. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a shared brick chimneystack to the west end. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth. Segmental-headed window opening to ground floor with paired window, square-headed openings to first floor with paired and single windows, all now with replacement sash-style casement windows. Round-headed doorcase to east end with flush limestone block-and-start surround and replacement door with plain fanlight over. Road-fronted.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c.1820. One of a terrace of three. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a shared brick chimneystack to the east end. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth. Segmental-headed window opening to ground floor with paired window, square-headed openings to first floor with paired and single windows, all now with replacement sash-style casement windows. Round-headed doorcase to west end with flush limestone block-and-start surround and replacement door with plain fanlight over. Road-fronted.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c.1820. One of a terrace of three. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a shared brick chimneystack to the west end. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth. Segmental-headed window opening to ground floor with paired window, square-headed openings to first floor with paired and single windows, all now with replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase to east end with flush limestone block-and-start surround and replacement door with plain fanlight over. Road-fronted.

• Shamrock Lodge 101 Masonic Hall, masonic lodge/hall, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey gable-fronted former Masonic lodge, built c.1914, later converted to commercial premises. Now disused. Pitched artificial slate roof hidden behind ornamental parapet with round gablet with Masonic insignia and dated '1810'. Rendered façade with stucco detailing. Engaged Doric pilasters with entablature above to ground floor. Square-headed openings with replacement windows, drip mouldings above first floor openings. Square-headed doorcase with replacement timber sheet double-doors with overlight above. Road-fronted.

• Gainsborough House, house, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey house with two-storey arched recess containing single-bay oriel window to front façade, built in 1895. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Now in use as retail outlet with accommodation over. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a brick chimneystack to north end. Yellow brick walls with moulded red brick detailing. Timber canted oriel window to first floor flanked by round-headed opening with replacement window, square-headed openings to second floor with replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase to south end with replacement timber door and plain fanlight over. Road-fronted.

• Office, 1905–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced five-bay three-storey corner-sited commercial building with offices over, built c.1909, with chamfered corner to junction of Custume Place and Northgate Street. Roof hidden behind raised brick parapet. Constructed of red brick with channelled brick pilasters between bays and terracotta detailing to openings and to ground floor. Square-headed fixed pane display windows to ground floor, segmental-headed above, all with replacement windows. Square-headed doorcase to chamfered corner with Queen Anne-style terracotta hood supported on console brackets with square-headed window over with pedimented terracotta surrounds. Road-fronted.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay three-storey over basement house, built c.1820. Now in use as retail outlet with offices over. One of a pair with the building to the west. Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a rendered chimneystack to west end shared with adjacent property. Remains of former steeply pitched gable to east end. Rendered walls with square-headed openings with cut-stone sills and replacement windows. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted.

• House, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three storey house, built c.1780, with segmental-headed integral carriage arch to east bay giving access to public lane. Now in use as a retail outlet. Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered chimneystacks to either end. Ruled-and-lined rendered walls with raised block quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut-stone sills. Modern shopfront with square-headed door opening and round-headed windows to west end. Road-fronted.

• Saint John's, house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1890, with integral segmental-headed carriage arch to north end. Pitched natural slate roof with moulded eaves cornice and a shared rendered chimneystack to south. Ruled-and-line rendered walls with raised quoins to north corner. Square-headed window openings with rendered reveals and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Central square-headed doorcase with timber door and plan overlight. Timber sheeted double-doors to carriage arch. Set back from road with small garden to front. Bounded on street frontage by a rendered wall with cast-iron railings.

• Ganainm, house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached corner-sited three-bay two-storey house, c.1890, with two-storey return to rear (south). Hipped natural slate roof with sprocketed eaves, rolled lead ridges, moulded cast-iron rainwater goods and a central rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls with raised quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with chamfered dressings, cut-stone sills and replacement windows. Square-headed doorcase to centre of façade with glazed timber door with plain overlight above. Set slightly back from road with small garden to front (north). Bounded on road by rendered wall with cast-iron railings and a cast-iron gate.

• House, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey over basement house, built c.1780. Renovated c.1850. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Now disused. Pitched artificial slate roof hidden behind parapet. Ruled-and-line rendered façade. Square-headed architraved window openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut-stone sills. Modern traditional style timber shopfront to ground floor. Stepped back from road with wheelchair ramp with modern metal railings to front.

• House, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey over basement house, built c.1780, renovated c.1850. Shopfront to ground floor, c.1910. Now disused. Pitched slate roof hidden behind parapet with moulded cornice. Ruled-and-line rendered façade over plinth. Raised block quoins to corners. Square-headed architraved window openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and cut-stone sills. Round-headed doorcase to east end with blocked architraved surrounds, timber panelled door and elongated plain fanlight over. Shopfront to ground floor flanked by pilasters with consoles supporting moulded cornice over simple fascia. Stepped back from road.

• House, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay three-storey over basement house, built c.1790, extensively renovated c.1880. Formerly a public house, now in use as a retail outlet. Pitched artificial slate roof, gable to west end higher than present roof level. Ruled-and-line rendered over limestone plinth with raised block quoins to west end. Square-headed window openings with cut-stone sills, two-over-two pane timber sliding sash and timber casement windows. Round-headed doorcase to east end with block-and-start surround, replacement timber door and plain fanlight over. Square-headed doorcase to west end with timber panelled door with plain overlight above. Modern shopfront to ground floor. Road-fronted and projects slightly from buildings to either side.

• Saint Mary's Church (Saint Mary's), church/chapel, 1820–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Church of Ireland church, built c.1827, comprising three-bay nave with three stage tower on square-plan attached to west end with battlemented parapet and corner pinnacles. Polygonal chancel added to the east, c.1869. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and raised limestone verge to east end. Nave constructed of limestone rubble with roughcast rendering over to east gable and ashlar detailing. Tower and chancel constructed of coursed dressed limestone with clasping buttresses, ashlar string courses and occuli openings to second stage of tower. Pointed-arched window openings to nave with stained glass windows and drip mouldings over. Pointed segmental-headed doorcase to tower with timber door and drip moulding over. Interesting interior with collection of memorials dating from seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Set back from road in graveyard with collection of eighteenth and nineteenth century gravemarkers. Four-stage tower from earlier church to southwest. Bounded on road-frontage by coursed limestone wall with crenellated coping. Dressed limestone gate piers on square-plan with moulded limestone coping and wrought-iron gates to south.

• Saint Mary's Church (Saint Mary's), bell tower/stand, 1610–1789 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding three-stage church tower on square-plan with stepped Irish crenellations to parapet, built c.1622, renovated and raised, c.1761 and c.1789. Church demolished c.1827. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with flush ashlar quoins to corners and moulded limestone cornice below crenellations. Round-headed rebated doorcase to south with replacement timber double doors and cut limestone surround. Round-headed openings to belfry with louvred timber vents. Wrought-iron weather vane to crenellated parapet. Set with grounds of St. Mary's Church.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1890, with full-height canted bay window to south end. One of a pair with the building to north. Pitched slate roof with projecting brick eaves course and a rendered brick chimneystack with brick detailing to south end. Roughcast-rendered walls, red brick to canted bay with yellow brick string courses. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and replacement windows, limestone lintels to openings on canted bay. Square-headed doorcase with timber door, glazed surrounds and simple overlight inset in round-headed arch with moulded brick archivolt on cut limestone columns with carved limestone foliate capitals above. Flight of (shared) limestone steps flanked by metal railings to entrance front. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered boundary wall with cut stone coping and railings over to front.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1890, with full-height canted bay window to north end. One of a pair with the building to south. Pitched slate roof with projecting brick eaves course and a rendered brick chimneystack with brick detailing to north end. Modern rooflights. Roughcast-rendered walls, red brick to canted bay with yellow brick string courses. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and replacement windows, limestone lintels to openings on canted bay. Square-headed doorcase with timber door, glazed surrounds and simple overlight inset in round-headed arch with moulded brick archivolt on cut limestone columns with carved limestone foliate capitals above. Flight of (shared) limestone steps flanked by metal railings to entrance front. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered boundary wall with cut stone coping and railings over to front.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1890. One of a pair with the building to the north. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a yellow brick chimneystack with red brick detailing. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, round-heading window opening to north (above doorcase). Round-headed doorcase with replacement timber door and plain fanlight over. Flight of (shared) limestone steps to front. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered boundary wall with iron railings over to entrance front.

• House, 1880–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1890. One of a pair with the building to the south. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered chimneystack to north end. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with replacement windows, round-heading window opening to north (above doorcase). Round-headed doorcase with replacement timber door and plain fanlight over. Flight of (shared) limestone steps to front. Set back from road in own grounds with rendered boundary wall with iron railings over to entrance front.

• Public house, 1895–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited five-bay two-storey late Victorian public house with oriel window above chamfered corner at street junction, built c.1900. Hipped natural slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, moulded brick eaves cornice, cast-iron rainwater goods and brick chimneystacks. Constructed of brick over rendered plinth with ashlar surrounds to windows, ashlar relieving arches above first floor windows and a flush ashlar string course at first floor level. Segmental-headed window openings to ground floor, square-headed above to first floor, all with replacement windows. Modern shopfront to west end of Mardyke Street elevation with replica traditional shopfront. Road-fronted.

• Post box, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1940, with raised 'P&T' monogram in Gaelic script. Set into wall of former post office on Mardyke Street.

• Promenade, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Retaining wall of river, incorporating slipway and flights of limestone steps, built c.1847, with adjoining jetty. Located on east bank of River Shannon.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0.

No address of the register names Athlone with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Athlone · Baile Átha Luain

Area

1,568,110 m² (156.81 ha, 387.49 acres)

Civil parish

St. Mary'S, and its townlands

Barony

Brawny

Electoral division

Athlone East Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Athlone East Urban electoral division: 4,811 people in 1,982 households; 46% of households own their home; 25% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ankers Bower, Cloghanboy (homan), Cloghanboy West, Clonbrusk, Curragh (mechum), Golden Island (kilmaine), Golden Island (st. George), Loughanaskin, Retreat, Warrens Fields

Placenames

Athlone on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.