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Nature walk by the river at Athlone  
   

Nature walk by the river at Athlone

Also part of the signed walk - nicely mown for us
A Week on the Shannon

June 30th 2016
This post is a little different. It isn't just about us. This time there is a group involved. Not a tour, just a group of people who came together to sail up, or down, the Shannon. It all started on the Mary River in the Northern Territory of Australia too many years ago to remember. The Mary is a very big river in the tropical Wet season and still big enough in the Dry season that you can driv ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Westmeath » Athlone

Irish Flag Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more
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