‘Stories From Athlone Castle’ Temporary Exhibition
Saturday 12/8/23 – Sunday 20/8/23
‘Stories from Athlone Castle’ is a temporary exhibition centred around the stories of former residents of Athlone Castle. It will feature the stories of the families and individuals who have lived within the castle walls before it became a Visitor Centre.
This temporary exhibition will be officially opened by Athlone historian Gearoid O’Brien on Monday 14th August at 4.30pm. All are welcome to attend. Entry to the exhibition is included as part of normal admission fee to Athlone Castle visitor centre.
This exhibition will combine audio recordings of stories told by former residents or members of the community with a selection of family photographs and other memorabilia. As part of this exhibition visitors will be able to listen to audio recordings of literary and historical texts including Aubrey de Vere’s Ballad of Athlone and a re-enactment of the speech given by General Seán MacEoin during the takeover of Athlone’s Army Barracks in 1922. Excerpts of this exhibition will be accessible from Athlone Castle’s website and an exhibition booklet will be published.
The exhibition will run from Saturday 12th August to Sunday 20th August 2023.
This event is supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2023 Interpretation Fund.
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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.
