Custume Barracks Centenary – 100 Years of Service to the State
Custume Barracks will reach the significant milestone of 100 years’ service to Ireland.
To mark the centenary of this historic event the Army will recreate the events of 28th February 1922 with a military parade from Burgess Park to Athlone Castle. The national flag will be raised at the castle, where local actor John McGlynn will deliver the speech made by Commandant General Mac Eoin on the day. Anyone wishing to view the parade will be able to do so as it passes along Church Street in the Centre of Athlone en route to Athlone Castle shortly before 11am.
Athlone Castle will be closed to the public due to health and safety but the event will be filmed and highlights will be shared on Athlone Castle and Westmeath County Council’s social media channels: instagram Facebook
The centenary events are being supported by the Decade of Centenaries Programme, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, the Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media and in partnership with Westmeath County Council.
Additional Details
Organizer
Visit our 13th century castle and experience history brought alive…
Athlone Castle was first built to defend the crossing point on the River Shannon and evolved into a bold defensive structure over the centuries. Elements of the original castle can still be seen today.
We tell the story of settlement in this part of Ireland’s Ancient East, from the Neolithic period through Viking, and Medieval ages to modern life in Athlone.