Gallery

Sculptural figures of characters from the Siege of Athlone
Easter Monday Family Fun Day 2017 at Athlone Castle
(L-R) Sarah and Emma Fogarty with the Easter Bunny at Athlone Castle
Students pose for a selfie at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre
members of the Army Band of the 2nd Brigade playeing to a massive crowd in the courtyard of Athlone Castle on Friday 16th September to celebrate Culture night
artefact at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre
Athlone Castle celebrated Bloomsday by having an exciting literary recital with several of Athlone’s well known writers, who read passages from some of James Joyce’s famous novels on June 16th 2018.
Silhouette of Athlone Castle with River Shannon
Silhouette of Athlone Castle with River Shannon
Outdoor Performance by The Band of the 2nd Brigade at Athlone Castle
Outdoor Performance by The Band of the 2nd Brigade at Athlone Castle
Siege of Athlone 360° exhibition
Map of The Great Siege of Athlone in 1691
Rattling Bones and Tombstones Storytelling & Puppetry for children Halloween event at Athlone Castle.
Rattling Bones and Tombstones Storytelling & Puppetry for children Halloween event at Athlone Castle.
Three dimensional map of Ireland
Siege of Athlone Illustration
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre
Athlone Castle Keep at nighttime
Athlone Castle Keep at nighttime
Members of the Friedberg Society for the promotion of German-Irish understanding pictured at Athlone Castle with Athlone Mayor Aengus O’Rourke and Carmel Duffy, manager Athlone Arts & Tourism
Athlone Castle celebrated Bloomsday by having an exciting literary recital with several of Athlone’s well known writers, who read passages from some of James Joyce’s famous novels on June 16th 2018.
Fáilte Ireland FAM Visit to Athlone Castle 16th April 2018
Fáilte Ireland FAM Visit to Athlone Castle 16th April 2018
Jacob’s Biscuit Factory & Dublin: An Assorted History exhibition was on display at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre from Tuesday 18th September – Sunday 21st October 2018 with the kind permission of Dublin City Library and Archive.
Jacob’s Biscuit Factory & Dublin: An Assorted History exhibition was on display at Athlone Castle Visitor Centre from Tuesday 18th September – Sunday 21st October 2018 with the kind permission of Dublin City Library and Archive.
Band of the 2nd Brigade performing in the courtyard of Athlone Castle on Culture Night, Friday 21st September 2018.
Band of the 2nd Brigade performing in the courtyard of Athlone Castle on Culture Night, Friday 21st September 2018.
School tour visiting Athlone Castle
School tour visiting Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle historical figures
Athlone Castle historical figures
Donna Gilligan, Cultural Officer at Athlone Castle and material culture historian, giving a talk on the visual culture of the Irish Women's Suffrage campaign, and explored the visual culture of the Irish women’s suffrage campaign, and will discuss the use of protest art, political cartoons, and printed ephemera by the suffragists in their fight to win the vote, on Saturday 17th November 2018 in the Keep of Athlone Castle.
Donna Gilligan, Cultural Officer at Athlone Castle and material culture historian, giving a talk on the visual culture of the Irish Women’s Suffrage campaign, and explored the visual culture of the Irish women’s suffrage campaign, and will discuss the use of protest art, political cartoons, and printed ephemera by the suffragists in their fight to win the vote, on Saturday 17th November 2018 in the Keep of Athlone Castle.
Shannon Storytellers celebrated Heritage Week 2018 with a major storytelling event in the Keep of Athlone Castle.
Shannon Storytellers celebrated Heritage Week 2018 with a major storytelling event in the Keep of Athlone Castle.
Bloomsday recital at Athlone Castle
Rattling Bones and Tombstones Storytelling & Puppetry for children Halloween event at Athlone Castle.
Rattling Bones and Tombstones Storytelling & Puppetry for children Halloween event at Athlone Castle.
Athlone Town Pipe Band performing in the courtyard of Athlone Castle on Culture Night, Friday 21st September 2018.
Athlone Town Pipe Band performing in the courtyard of Athlone Castle on Culture Night, Friday 21st September 2018.
Athlone Castle Heritage Week 2017
Athlone Castle Heritage Week 2017
Visitors to Athlone Castle making their way up the entrance ramp
Part of the display in the Castle Keep
Part of the display in the Castle Keep
Halloween 2017 at Athlone Castle
Spooky guide at Athlone Castle, Halloween 2017
L-R Melanie Lynch and Maria B. Bourke, at the launch of “My Kinda Magik” by Maria B. Bourke at Athlone Castle Courtyard
Walk the Walls tours delivered by Castle Volunteer and retired Army Veteran, Henry Brady during Heritage Week 2018
Walk the Walls tours delivered by Castle Volunteer and retired Army Veteran, Henry Brady during Heritage Week 2018
Joanna and Mary, staff at Athlone Castle with renowned illustrator Victor Ambrus
Joanna and Mary, staff at Athlone Castle with renowned illustrator Victor Ambrus
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilunas visit to Athlone Castle during Heritage Week 2018
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilunas visit to Athlone Castle during Heritage Week 2018
School tour at Athlone Castle
School tour at Athlone Castle
Medieval Board Games at Athlone Castle Medieval Fayre 2017
Medieval Board Games at Athlone Castle Medieval Fayre 2017
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre Entrance at night
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre Entrance at night
Visitors were treated to a Special Guided Tour of Athlone Castle Visitor Centre during Heritage Week.
Sue Callaghan and TD Cllr Kevin Boxer Moran at the Athlone Castle Medieval Fayre 2017
Outdoor Performance by The Band of the 2nd Brigade
Outdoor Performance by The Band of the 2nd Brigade at Athlone Castle