Must See Sights and Landmarks in Athlone Area

We've collected top 10 mentioned sights and landmarks in Athlone from other articles such as Lonely Planet Top Choices, Things To Do, This is Galway.

Must See Sights and Landmarks in Athlone Area

Portumna Castle & Gardens
Portumna Castle & Gardens
4.5 (473 ratings)4 (195 ratings)
Grand 17th-century fortified house with Renaissance-style towers, gates & landscaped formal gardens.
Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland
CastleSights & Landmarks
Mentioned by Ireland Travel Guides
10 Best Castles in Galway, Ireland
"This historic estate and gardens were built by the late Richard Burke around 1618 and still remains as one of the most well-preserved castles in all of Ireland. The Jacobean-style architecture of the building makes its façade more austere and formal-looking, but stepping inside of its intricate and geometrical courtyard will make you feel transported into an Alice-in-Wonderland-themed castle. A garden maze called the Willow Maze can be found here, with different varieties of willow trees and espalier fruit trees perfectly set in its gardens."
Mentioned by This is Galway
Explore Galway's Castles
"The castle of Portumna is a beautiful example of a Renassiance-style semi-fortified house. Built in the early 17th century, it was the first of its kind in the British Isles and was considered unrivaled in Ireland for its size and grandeur. Formal enclosed gardens, courtyards and small houses on the property, which sits on the shores of Lough Derg, just add to the beauty of the place."
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
4.5 (43 ratings)4 (31 ratings)
Clonfert South (Seymour), Co. Galway, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
4.5 (2145 ratings)4.5 (911 ratings)
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
Co. Offaly, N37 V292, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksCultureHistorical placeHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by viator.com
THE TOP 10 Things To Do in Galway | Attractions & Activities
"While Ireland’s weather is famously cool, it isn’t the temperature that will give you chills when visiting Clonmacnoise. Rather, it’s the 1,500 years of monastic history that’s powerfully felt in these ruins—where temples, cathedrals, home sites, and graveyards have withstood the elements for centuries. Originally founded in the 6th century, this stone village along the River Shannon prospered for a time as Christian monastery in Ireland’s central plains."
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
Clara Bog Nature Reserve
4.4 (120 ratings)4.5 (21 ratings)
Co. Offaly, Ireland
Nature preserveSights & LandmarksPiers & Boardwalks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Just 6km south of the busy M6 motorway, Clara Bog is one of the few great expanses of classic bogland in all of Western Europe to escape being stripped for fuel. Deceptively flat and seemingly lifeless, it offers a fascinating window into the natural world. It's the quiet that sounds the loudest at this magical preserved 460-hectare raised bog landscape: water courses, birds chirp, insects buzz and more. A 1km-loop boardwalk leads from a parking area 4km south of Clara."
Irish Workhouse Centre
Irish Workhouse Centre
4.7 (232 ratings)5 (356 ratings)
St Brigids Rd, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland
Heritage museumSights & LandmarksCharityArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites

Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Athlone

Portumna Forest Park
Portumna Forest Park
4.5 (143 ratings)4.5 (120 ratings)
6 St Joseph's Rd, Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 AH10, Ireland
Country parkNature & ParksParks
Mentioned by Passports and Adventures
50+ Things to Do in Galway With Kids
"Covering over 450 hectares and formerly owned by the Clanrickarde family, Portumna Forest Park is located along the northern shore of Lough Derg and is an excellent place for a family day out in Galway. There are plenty of forest and lakeside walks, a car park, toilet facilities, and observation points. Whether you want to visit on foot or on bike, these are all welcome."
Mentioned by Ireland Travel Guides
10 Most Scenic Hiking Trails In Galway
"A post shared by The Curvy Blonde (@the_curvy_blonde_gal) on Jun 22, 2019 at 9:09am PDT. The Portumna Forest Walk offers woodland paths and forestlands that remind you of scenes from Harry Potter and Hagrid’s House. The clean park abounds with wildlife and a rich variety of flora, carefully conserved and cared for."
Irish Workhouse Centre
Irish Workhouse Centre
4.7 (232 ratings)5 (356 ratings)
St Brigids Rd, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland
Heritage museumSights & LandmarksCharityArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites
Birr Castle Demesne
Birr Castle Demesne
4.6 (2282 ratings)4.5 (746 ratings)
Scenic castle gardens featuring rare trees and a science centre with a 19th-century telescope.
Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland
GardenNature & ParksCastlesPlaygroundsNature & Wildlife Areas

Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Athlone

Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
4.5 (2145 ratings)4.5 (911 ratings)
Ruined cathedral, 7 churches, 2 round towers, 3 high crosses and a large collection of grave slabs.
Co. Offaly, N37 V292, Ireland
MonasterySights & LandmarksCultureHistorical placeHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by viator.com
THE TOP 10 Things To Do in Galway | Attractions & Activities
"While Ireland’s weather is famously cool, it isn’t the temperature that will give you chills when visiting Clonmacnoise. Rather, it’s the 1,500 years of monastic history that’s powerfully felt in these ruins—where temples, cathedrals, home sites, and graveyards have withstood the elements for centuries. Originally founded in the 6th century, this stone village along the River Shannon prospered for a time as Christian monastery in Ireland’s central plains."
Birr Castle Demesne
Birr Castle Demesne
4.6 (2282 ratings)4.5 (746 ratings)
Scenic castle gardens featuring rare trees and a science centre with a 19th-century telescope.
Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland
GardenNature & ParksCastlesPlaygroundsNature & Wildlife Areas
Portumna Forest Park
Portumna Forest Park
4.5 (143 ratings)4.5 (120 ratings)
6 St Joseph's Rd, Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 AH10, Ireland
Country parkNature & ParksParks
Mentioned by Passports and Adventures
50+ Things to Do in Galway With Kids
"Covering over 450 hectares and formerly owned by the Clanrickarde family, Portumna Forest Park is located along the northern shore of Lough Derg and is an excellent place for a family day out in Galway. There are plenty of forest and lakeside walks, a car park, toilet facilities, and observation points. Whether you want to visit on foot or on bike, these are all welcome."
Mentioned by Ireland Travel Guides
10 Most Scenic Hiking Trails In Galway
"A post shared by The Curvy Blonde (@the_curvy_blonde_gal) on Jun 22, 2019 at 9:09am PDT. The Portumna Forest Walk offers woodland paths and forestlands that remind you of scenes from Harry Potter and Hagrid’s House. The clean park abounds with wildlife and a rich variety of flora, carefully conserved and cared for."

Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Athlone

Eddie Rocket's
Eddie Rocket's
4.2 (550 ratings)
Colourful chain diner dishing up US comfort-food classics such as burgers, fries and shakes.
Unit 1, John Broderick St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
DinerAmerican restaurantRestaurant
Aughrim Interpretative Centre
Aughrim Interpretative Centre
4.1 (41 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings)
Kinnaveelish, Co. Galway, Ireland
MuseumBattlefieldsHistoric SitesHistory Museums
Irish Workhouse Centre
Irish Workhouse Centre
4.7 (232 ratings)5 (356 ratings)
St Brigids Rd, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 EK74, Ireland
Heritage museumSights & LandmarksCharityArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Athlone

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Glasson Glamping Farm
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Glen Abhainn
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Prince of Wales Hotel
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