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Architectural Building Attractions In Athlone

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Athlone is a town on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree in Ireland. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 21,349 in the 2016 census.Most of the town lies on the east bank of the river; however, by the terms of the Local Government Act of 1898, six townlands on the west bank of the Shannon were deemed to be part of the town and, therefore, part of County Westmeath.The 2016 census recorded the population of the town at 21,349, a 5.9% increase from 2011. Recent growth has also occurred outside the town's boundaries. Athlone is near the geographical centre of Ireland, which is 8.85 kilometres no...
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  • 1. Luan Art Gallery Athlone
    The Luan Gallery is an publicly owned art gallery in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. The gallery opened in 2012, and the building consists of the older part, a former public library built in 1897 as a temperance hall, combined with a newer wing, designed by Keith Williams. The building was named Best Cultural Building of 2013 by the RIAI, and received a Civic Trust Award in 2014.The gallery takes its name from Luan son of Lugair son of Lugaid, a mythical chief who gives his name to the town.
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