Athlone Castle Information

In 1991 to mark the Tercentenary of the Siege of Athlone the castle became the foremost visitor attraction in Athlone.  Athlone Town Council (then Athlone UDC) made a major investment in the castle creating a multi-faceted Visitor Centre. 

The castle celebrated its 800th Anniversary in 2010. The facilities are once again being re-developed to bring the standards of interpretation and display in line with the visitor expectations of the twenty-first century.   The Keep of the Castle will be used to tell the dramatic story of the famous Siege of Athlone while the other buildings will house a modern interpretative centre focusing on Athlone, the Castle and the periods both before and after the Siege.  There will also be a new presentation on the life and times of John Count McCormack Athlone’s most famous export.

Read about the history of Athlone Castle.

Athlone Castle is closed for major renovation work
 
Construction work started on November 28th, 2011 with an anticipated completion date in late summer 2012. The facilities are being re-developed to bring the standards of interpretation and display in line with the visitor expectations of the twenty-first century. The Keep of the Castle will be used to tell the dramatic story of the famous Siege of Athlone while the other buildings will house a modern interpretative centre focusing on Athlone, the Castle and the periods both before and after the Siege.

Check www.athloneartandheritage.ie for regular updates on how the project is progressing.