Tag Archives: Athlone

Erasing our Past – The Plan to Demolish Athlone’s Castle

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

8.15 pm on Wednesday, 27 September, Officer’s Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by Dr Paul Murray Summary – The plan to demolish Athlone Castle was met with much opposition and little enthusiasm. Those proposing and opposing the plan put forward trenchant … Continue reading →

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The Billy English Memorial Lecture, 2016: The Houses and Landed Families of Westmeath

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

Wineport Lodge, Wednesday, 20 April at 8.00 pm – Talk by Donal O’Brien Speaker – Donal’s recent book ‘The Houses and Landed Families of Westmeath’ is a valuable contribution to the heritage of County Westmeath and contains over 700 photographs with 250 … Continue reading →

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Athlone and the Easter Rising

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Saturday, 2 April, 2016 First speaker on-stage at 10.15 am: admission price, €5 On Saturday 2 April 2016, The Old Athlone Society will host ‘Paths to Freedom’, a day of talks that will explore the history of … Continue reading →

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