View
towards the Trim Castle across the Shannon River.
Athlone
Castle was built in the 13th Century next to the River Shannon.
Athlone
Castle.
Athlone
Castle battlement.
Athlone
Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman Castle in Ireland, was built by Hugh De Lacy
in 1173, destroyed, and rebuilt from 1190 to 1220. Features 70 foot high towers.
Castles