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The Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT; Irish: Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain) was an institute of technology, located in Athlone, Ireland. Established in 1970, the institute's campus was located on University Road.
Street address: University Road, Athlone, Leinster, N37 HD68 (from Wikidata)
website: https://www.ait.ie
Coosan (Irish: Cuasán, meaning 'cavern" or "grotto') is a townland and suburb north of Athlone, County Westmeath in Ireland. Coosan, which is situated on the shores of Lough Ree, is surrounded by water on three sides and bordered by Athlone on the fourth.
The siege of Athlone was part of the Williamite War in Ireland between the supporters of King James II, who were known as Jacobites, and the supporters of King William of Orange. The siege began on 17 July 1690, when Williamite Lieutenant-General James Douglas arrived outside the Jacobite held city of Athlone with ten regiments of foot and five regiments of horse for a total force of 12,000. The Governor of Athlone, Colonel Richard Grace decided to defend the western part of the city. The Jacobite troops destroyed the bridge over the Shannon River that connected the eastern and western parts of the city, before the Williamite Army arrived. The city's garrison consisted of three regiments of foot and eleven troops of horse for a total force of about 4,500.
St Mel's Park was an association football ground in Athlone and the former home of Athlone Town F.C. The club, who played at the venue until 2007, later vacated the ground when they moved into the Athlone Town Stadium. Built in 1929, St Mel's Park was named after Mél of Ardagh, a nephew of Saint Patrick. The stadium hosted the 1975–76 UEFA Cup tie between Athlone and AC Milan, which attracted 9,000 spectators and set the venue's record attendance.
Lough Ree Lifeboat Station is situated at Coosan Point, on the eastern shore of Lough Ree, the second largest lake on the River Shannon, located in the centre of Ireland in County Westmeath.
website: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/lough-ree-lifeboat-station
Athlone was besieged twice during the Williamite War in Ireland (1689–91). The town is situated in the centre of Ireland on the River Shannon and commanded the bridge crossing the river into the Jacobite-held province of Connacht. For this reason, it was of key strategic importance.
St. Mary's is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) west–south–west of Mullingar.
Brawny (Irish: Breámhaine) is a barony in south–west County Westmeath, Ireland. It was formed by 1672. It is bordered by County Roscommon to the west. It also borders two other Westmeath baronies: Kilkenny West (to the north–east) and Clonlonan (to the south-east). The largest centre of population in the barony is the town of Athlone.
IRA Memorial may refer to a number of memorials associated with organisations known as the Irish Republican Army, including:
Cookanamuck (Irish: Cnocán na Muc) is a small uninhabited island (isthmus) in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located near Friars Island in Lough Ree. It is in the civil parish of St. Mary's.
Athlone GAA is the Gaelic football club in the town of Athlone in County Westmeath, Ireland. Athlone is Westmeath GAA's most successful football club, having won the Westmeath Senior Football Championship on 19 occasions. The local hurling club is called Southern Gaels.
Garrycastle is a Gaelic football club from the town of Athlone in County Westmeath, Ireland.