Athlone
Athlone is a town in central Ireland. The medieval Athlone Castle offers views from its battlements, plus displays on local history. South of town, along the River Shannon, the early Christian ruins of Clonmacnoise include a cathedral and 7 churches. To the north, vast Lough Ree is dotted with islands, some housing monastic ruins. Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park has a ring fort, a forge and rich birdlife.
People born in Athlone (First 42 people) - Page 0
Ronald Harrison
South African artist
Jonathan Butler
South African singer-songwriter
Maria Campbell
Author
Stefan Molyneux
Canadian author
Mary O'Rourke
Former Minister for Health of Ireland
Robbie Henshaw
Irish rugby union player
Henry Kelly
Broadcaster
Jack Carty
Rugby union player
Robert Morris
American sculptor
T. P. O'Connor
Journalist
John McCormack
Tenor
Nicky McFadden
Irish Politician
Alan Sheehan
Irish coach
Richard Rothwell
Painter
John Ellard Gore
Irish amateur astronomer
Caroline O'Donnell
Architect
Turlough O'Connor
Irish footballer
Mark Tandy
Irish film actor
Desmond Egan
Poet
Dessie Dolan
Irish former football player
Gary Connaughton
Footballer
Dan Sheridan
Irish actor
Declan Lynch
Irish journalist
Keith Shevlin
Irish association football player
Michael Joseph Curley
Prelate
Paul Brock
Irish accordionist
Robbie Benson
Irish footballer
Danny Qualter
Rugby union player
Niall Murray
Rugby union player
Noel Larkin
Irish former footballer
Feargal O’Rourke
Irish accountant
Luke Carty
Rugby union player
Gary Hanniffy
Irish medalist
Brendan Shine
Irish singer
Jimmy Elliott
American-Irish boxer
Dylan Gavin
Footballer
Raymond Browne
Clergy
Fergal Wilson
Ray Connellan
Michael Dockery
Michelle Dockery's father
Hugh Geoghegan
Irish judge