Three Royal Castles: Athlone, Rindoon And Roscommon by Kieran O’Conor
Dr. Kieran O’Conor will explore the history of three castles in the Midlands. Athlone, Rindoon and Roscommon were once considered as royal fortresses guarding the line of the Shannon. He will look at their importance as medieval structures and he will give us an insight as to why they were once considered amongst the most important royal buildings in Ireland in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
Kieran’s talk will be hosted by Athlone Castle via zoom on Monday 16th August at 1pm
This virtual talk is free, but pre-booking is essential as spaces are limited. Booking will be on a first come first served basis so please email [email protected] to secure your place.
A Zoom link will be sent to all participants in advance of the talk. The recording of this talk will afterwards be available on Athlone Castle’s social channels.
This event is supported by the Heritage Council under the Irish Walled Towns Network 2020 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.