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There is a castle at the heart of the town, (this is where the tourist office is located). Clonmacnoise, a famous monastic site with a round tower and spectacular Celtic crosses is just a short distance south of town on the banks of the ShannonShannon can refer to the following: In Celtic mythology, the goddess of the river by the same name, the River Shannon A defunct Formula One constructor; see Shannon (Formula One) Four place names in Ireland: Shannon Town the name of a new town in County C. On the east side of town, off North Gate Street, is an intact example of the famine-era workhouses. The building, renamed St. Mary's Hall, now hosts several youth groups and includes a large meeting room. Within sight of the workhouse building is an historical abbey.
The Siege of Athlone took place in the town. The TenorIn music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as a countertenor). In four part chorale-style harmony, it is the second lowest voice, above the bass and below the soprano and alto. A typical tenor will have a range extending ro John McCormackThis article concerns the Irish tenor. For the U. political leader, see John William McCormack. John McCormack ( 14 June, 1884 16 September, 1945), was a world-famous Irish tenor in the fields of opera and popular music, and renowned for his flawless dict was born in Athlone.
The State Examinations CommissionThe State Examinations Commission is the organisation that replaced the Department of Education and Science, Examinations Branch by order of the Minister of Education. The Department of Education and Science was formerly called the Department of Education as well as Athlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone Institute of Technology AIT formerly Regional Technical College, Athlone is one of the original network of Regional Technical Colleges; it was built in Athlone, Ireland. The institution was established in 1970 and upgraded to an Institute of Techn are both located on the east side of town. The State Examinations Commission is responsible for the preparation and marking of the Junior CertificateThe Junior Certificate Examination (commonly referred to simply as the Junior Cert replaced the Intermediate Certificate Examination Inter Cert in Ireland in 1992 and is accredited by the State Examinations Commission. The Junior Certificate is taken in a exam and the Leaving CertificateThe Leaving Certificate Examination (commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. Two years' study is required, and it is usually taken 3 years after the Junior Certificate Examination. Most stude exam. The Athlone Institute of Technology is a third level insitution which provides both Degree and Diploma courses.
A new library opened with modern and state-of-the-art facilities and services in October 2004.
Athlone's major employers include many global companies (such as Ericsson) as well as successful local firms (such as Elán).