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3About Athlone
Athlone commands Ireland's most crucial river crossing where the Shannon divides Westmeath and Roscommon, sitting bang in the country's centre. The M6 motorway makes it dead handy, with Dublin 124km east and Galway 90km west, while regional roads fan out to every corner of Ireland. The town's got over 30 EV charging points and sits on the Dublin-Galway rail line. Lough Ree draws the boating crowd, and there's a grand 13th-century Norman castle overlooking the crossing. Sean's Bar holds the Guinness World Record as Ireland's oldest pub, with evidence of punters having a pint there since 900 AD.
Where is Athlone on the map?
Athlone is in Ireland, at 53.423, -7.937 - about 30 km north-east of Ballinasloe.
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EV Chargers in Athlone
- Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone150 kW
- Southern Station Rd, Athlone150 kW
- Abbey Rd, Athlone60 kW
- Castlemaine Street (Dublin Road), Athlone50 kW
- River Village, Athlone50 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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2Race a karting track in Athlone
Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Athlone.
Station's BreathHardPlay a pub crawl round in Athlone
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Athlone. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Athlone?
The closest airport to Athlone is Ireland West Airport Knock, 100 km (about 1 h 28 min by car).