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Extract from the Athlone Travel Guides:
The Hill of Uisneach may be the traditional centre of Ireland, but the busy, thriving town of
ATHLONE
is a more convincing modern contender. Here, east meets west and north meets south at the midpoint of the River Shannon. This position is its greatest asset, with access by boat upstream to the islands and shores of
Lough Ree
, and downstream to the magnificent early Christian site of Clonmacnois
. Either of these trips can easily be done in an afternoon: ask for details at the tourist information office.
Not surprisingly, perhaps, g...
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