Adrian's Guidebook

Adrian
Adrian's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Officially the Guinness Book of Records oldest pub. People come from across the world to visit and sample some of the craic,pints and their own whiskey. Beside Athlone Castle, the Shannon and a very popular area with many pubs and food options close by.
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세인즈 바, 세계에서 가장 오래된 펍
13 Main St
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Officially the Guinness Book of Records oldest pub. People come from across the world to visit and sample some of the craic,pints and their own whiskey. Beside Athlone Castle, the Shannon and a very popular area with many pubs and food options close by.
A romantic and totally unique experience on the stunning Lough Ree.
The Hot Tub Boat
Coosan Point Road
A romantic and totally unique experience on the stunning Lough Ree.
Athlone Post Office
Barrack Street
Built by King John in the 13th century to protect the strategic East-West route along the River Shannon. The site of the siege of Athlone in 1691. Miles of views south along the Shannon on sunny days.
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Athlone Castle & Visitor Centre
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Built by King John in the 13th century to protect the strategic East-West route along the River Shannon. The site of the siege of Athlone in 1691. Miles of views south along the Shannon on sunny days.
Whiskey Tasting Tour of this renowned local whiskey. Train station located in Tullamore to get you safely back to Athlone 👍👍
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털라모어 D.E.W. 오래된 창고
Bury Quay
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Whiskey Tasting Tour of this renowned local whiskey. Train station located in Tullamore to get you safely back to Athlone 👍👍
Beautiful stroll 10 minutes from the house down a quite country lane. Wild deer roam here and the local heritage group have info points. There's also a beautiful steam and wild garlic in springtime.
Meehambee Dolmen
Beautiful stroll 10 minutes from the house down a quite country lane. Wild deer roam here and the local heritage group have info points. There's also a beautiful steam and wild garlic in springtime.
World renowned heritage site and Visitor Centre on the banks of the Shannon 20 minutes drive away
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클론맥노이즈
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World renowned heritage site and Visitor Centre on the banks of the Shannon 20 minutes drive away
Looped walks and access to Lough Ree. A nice place to spend some time and also see Portlick Castle
Portlick Millennium Forest
Looped walks and access to Lough Ree. A nice place to spend some time and also see Portlick Castle
1.5hr walk around a Norman peninsula on Lough Ree. Often the only others there are cattle,sheep, endangered overwintering birds such as the Curlew and anglers on the Lough in their traditional boats.
Rindoon Castle
1.5hr walk around a Norman peninsula on Lough Ree. Often the only others there are cattle,sheep, endangered overwintering birds such as the Curlew and anglers on the Lough in their traditional boats.
Lovely friendly pet farm for children and big kids too. Also a great place for a date😁
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Glendeer Pet Farm
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Lovely friendly pet farm for children and big kids too. Also a great place for a date😁
The most important site of the ancient High Kings
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Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
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The most important site of the ancient High Kings
Walks, sculpture trail and cafe
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Lough Boora Discovery Park
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Walks, sculpture trail and cafe
Huge number of trails and loops and International standard Mountain Biking. Kinnity Castle and Leap Castle Ireland's most haunted castle are worth a visit
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Slieve Bloom Mountains
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Huge number of trails and loops and International standard Mountain Biking. Kinnity Castle and Leap Castle Ireland's most haunted castle are worth a visit
Ireland's most haunted castle with a bloody and violent history
Leap Castle
Ireland's most haunted castle with a bloody and violent history
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버 성
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If you have access to a car it can be a nice place to visit for a short walk or picnic. Normally very quite and peaceful. Close to Rindoon Looped Walk and Norman Ruins and the back roads around here offer nice views of Lough Ree.
Portrunny Harbour, Lough Ree
If you have access to a car it can be a nice place to visit for a short walk or picnic. Normally very quite and peaceful. Close to Rindoon Looped Walk and Norman Ruins and the back roads around here offer nice views of Lough Ree.
A short spin from Athlone making it a nice getaway for a few hours. Beside Clonmacnoise and the Shannon. Lurkers Bar and Restaurant is a popular waterside spot here.
Shannonbridge
A short spin from Athlone making it a nice getaway for a few hours. Beside Clonmacnoise and the Shannon. Lurkers Bar and Restaurant is a popular waterside spot here.
Very famous and striking landmark in Athlone. Located beside Athlone Castle, Luan Gallery and Seans Bar. Incredible design and contains some Harry Clarke stained glass windows. Worth taking a look inside and you can take some great photos of the Church from the Castle
Ss. Peter & Paul's Church Athlone
Barrack Street
Very famous and striking landmark in Athlone. Located beside Athlone Castle, Luan Gallery and Seans Bar. Incredible design and contains some Harry Clarke stained glass windows. Worth taking a look inside and you can take some great photos of the Church from the Castle
140 acres of meadow and woodland recently opened up to the public at the Hudson Bay Hotel. Booking needed at the minute while they complete access works.
Yewpoint
140 acres of meadow and woodland recently opened up to the public at the Hudson Bay Hotel. Booking needed at the minute while they complete access works.
Trips along the Shannon from Athlone Castle
The River Run
Main Street
Trips along the Shannon from Athlone Castle
25 minutes from Athlone and close to Mote Park, Portrunny and Rindoon Ruins and Peninsula
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로스컴언 성
Castle Lane
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25 minutes from Athlone and close to Mote Park, Portrunny and Rindoon Ruins and Peninsula
Visit a once thriving centre of Clay Pipe production
Claypipe Visitor Centre
Visit a once thriving centre of Clay Pipe production
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Derryglad Folk and Heritage Museum
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Craft studio and locally made gifts
Celtic Roots Studio
Craft studio and locally made gifts
World famous castle on a lake island in Boyle Situated in Lough Key Forest Park
McDermott Castle
World famous castle on a lake island in Boyle Situated in Lough Key Forest Park
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Dún Na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park
Lake Road
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Uisneach Hill
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Strokestown Park and The Irish National Famine Museum
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Lough Key Forest Park
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Sustainable Whiskey and tour!
McAllister Distillers Limited
Chapel Street
Sustainable Whiskey and tour!
I can vouch for their tasty beer. Available from their shop and our local Super Value
Black Donkey Brewing
I can vouch for their tasty beer. Available from their shop and our local Super Value

Adventure

Bike hire available in Athlone. Over 40km long on tarmaced surface to Mullingar with the Royal Canal trail going to Dublin City centre.
Old Rail Trail Greenway
Bike hire available in Athlone. Over 40km long on tarmaced surface to Mullingar with the Royal Canal trail going to Dublin City centre.
International standard Bike trail in the stunning Slieve Blooms. Beginners to advanced,bike hire available
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Slieve Bloom Mountain Bike Centre
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International standard Bike trail in the stunning Slieve Blooms. Beginners to advanced,bike hire available
Europe's biggest inflatable waterpark. Great fun for children and adults.
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Baysports.ie
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Europe's biggest inflatable waterpark. Great fun for children and adults.
About 50 minutes away. Beautiful parkland, Cafe, tree canopy walk, Zip-lining, E-biking and the historic town of Boyle with its weekend Farmers Market.
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러키 숲과 액티비티 공원
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About 50 minutes away. Beautiful parkland, Cafe, tree canopy walk, Zip-lining, E-biking and the historic town of Boyle with its weekend Farmers Market.
A Looped Walk of Ancient woodland. Close to Rindoon medieval town ruins and Warrenpoint Looped Walk
St John's Wood Car Park
A Looped Walk of Ancient woodland. Close to Rindoon medieval town ruins and Warrenpoint Looped Walk
Trails and walks in this peaceful forest of 650 acres. 25 minutes from the accommodation and 5 minutes from Portrunny and Roscommon Town
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Mote Park
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Trails and walks in this peaceful forest of 650 acres. 25 minutes from the accommodation and 5 minutes from Portrunny and Roscommon Town
105km walking trail. This part of Ireland is truly undiscovered, a place where every highway and byway seems to deliver you far from the madding crowd. From peat bogs to wildflower meadows, native woodlands to turloughs, lakes & marshes, it’s the perfect place to escape into the wild.
Suck Valley Visitor Centre
105km walking trail. This part of Ireland is truly undiscovered, a place where every highway and byway seems to deliver you far from the madding crowd. From peat bogs to wildflower meadows, native woodlands to turloughs, lakes & marshes, it’s the perfect place to escape into the wild.

Food Scene

Multi award winning restaurant with a locally sourced menu
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Thyme Restaurant
Custume Place
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Multi award winning restaurant with a locally sourced menu
Award winning restaurant with a local emphasis
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The Fatted Calf Restaurant
Church Street
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Award winning restaurant with a local emphasis
Internationally know food spot overlooking Lough Ree
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Wineport Lodge
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Internationally know food spot overlooking Lough Ree
2 minutes drive or 15 minute minute walk, local Café with home-baked scones and very nice coffee.
Kelly's Cafe Monksland, Athlone
River Village
2 minutes drive or 15 minute minute walk, local Café with home-baked scones and very nice coffee.
Another local cafe. Winner of Ireland's best scone award. Breakfast,lunch and dinner. And scones😁 They have another location at Fernhill Garden Centre
Savory Faire
Another local cafe. Winner of Ireland's best scone award. Breakfast,lunch and dinner. And scones😁 They have another location at Fernhill Garden Centre
Some of the best views in Athlone of Lough Ree. Perfect for a coffee break, lunch or drinks with a walkway to the lake and very close to Portlick Amenity Area and Looped Walk and Glasson Village with its restaurants.
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Glasson Hotel & Golf Club
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Some of the best views in Athlone of Lough Ree. Perfect for a coffee break, lunch or drinks with a walkway to the lake and very close to Portlick Amenity Area and Looped Walk and Glasson Village with its restaurants.
A local favourite with a old world feel and quality food . Close to Portlick Forest and the Lake House Hotel.
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Grogan's
Glasson
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A local favourite with a old world feel and quality food . Close to Portlick Forest and the Lake House Hotel.
Some of the best views in Athlone. Varied menu and there's the option of outside seating overlooking the Shannon if you ask in enough time. Incredible views of the river and evening sunsets looking west towards the Castle and St. Peters Church.
Bacchus Restaurant
Custume Place
Some of the best views in Athlone. Varied menu and there's the option of outside seating overlooking the Shannon if you ask in enough time. Incredible views of the river and evening sunsets looking west towards the Castle and St. Peters Church.
Beer, food, Riverside terrace. Can't ask for anything more. Very popular spot for to sample some of their inhouse and international craft beer and pizza.
Dead Centre Brewing
Beer, food, Riverside terrace. Can't ask for anything more. Very popular spot for to sample some of their inhouse and international craft beer and pizza.
Hatters Lane Bistro
1-2 Strand Street
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The Left Bank Bistro
3 High St
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Al Mezza Lebanese Restaurant
6 Bastion St
KAFE U ATHLONE
Dublin Road
Beans And Leaves
23 Lloyd's Ln
Handsome Burger
7 Saint Peter's Port
Ken's Oriental Restaurant ( Athlone)
The Crescent
Jalan Jalan Restaurant
14 Church Street
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Kin Khao Thai
1 Abbey Ln
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Murphy's Law
23 Mardyke Street
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Glasson Hotel & Golf Club
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Gastropub,a Athlone institution
The Shack Pub
Access Rd
Gastropub,a Athlone institution

Shopping

Pretty much has it all
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Athlone Towncentre
Mardyke Street
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Pretty much has it all
Loads of shops including Penney's and Tesco
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Golden Island Shopping Centre
Golden Island
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Loads of shops including Penney's and Tesco

Education

The Sunday Times 2020 winner in The IT category. The Midlands leading academic institute.
Athlone Institute of Technology
Dublin Road
The Sunday Times 2020 winner in The IT category. The Midlands leading academic institute.

Supplies

Dunnes Stores
2 minutes away. Full bakery, grocery and Off license
Smith's SuperValu Monksland
4 River Village
2 minutes away. Full bakery, grocery and Off license
About 2.5km away, very handy
Tesco Express
About 2.5km away, very handy