Athlone gaa club was established in 1885 and has its own grounds called park ciarain. The jacobite garrison at the western half of athlone, led by clifford, initially held off the williamite assault by fierce fighting on the bridge over the shannon. By the 10th century the town was known in irish as atha luain which means the ford of luain. The bridge of athlone appears in 2 other tune collections. Athlone was recognised down through the centuries as an important crossing point on the river shannon. Ceilidh at sulhamstead with guest caller ian kirby. The first bridge was built there by turlough oconnor, the king of connacht, in 1129. A short canal on this side of the river enables boats navigating the shannon to avoid the rapids at the bridge of athlone, and adds materially to the strength of the works. From ancient times athlone has been a significant crossing point over the river. The handsome, familyrun bridge street bookshop has been doing a thriving business since 1999. Bridge of athlone 1 the click on the tune title to see or modify bridge of athlone 1 thes annotations.
Bridge of athlone youtube scottish country dancing video. The story of athlone towns 1924 fai cup triumph by tadhg carey 2009 in rod we trust. Jun 06, 2019 bridge of athlone 1 the click on the tune title to see or modify bridge of athlone 1 thes annotations. Bridge and castle, athlone, roscommon library ireland. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The bridge of athlone new england dancing masters youtube.
Tirconnell, who had gone to france to solicit aid, returned in january 1691, with some money and stores. Independent bookshops did their part, grasping that if they were to compete with. Athlone gaa is the gaelic football club and they are westmeaths most successful club with 20 senior footballing titles, the hurling club is called southern gaels. Athlone castle was first built to defend the crossing point on the river shannon and evolved into a bold defensive structure over the centuries. Note the flat navigation arch on the left west side of the river. The ford at this point on the river shannon has been in use since at least the. 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. Jan 06, 20 elementary school fourth graders, having learned this dance from their classroom teacher, enjoy the bridge of athlone, an english country dance that is part of new england dancing masters. Bridge of athlone 3 the click on the tune title to see or modify bridge of athlone 3 thes annotations. In the 12th century the area, previously fortified by the kings of ui maine and connaught.
Check out the bridge of athlone by sean quinn band on amazon music. It is this significance, as a place from which the river could be forded or crossed safely, that has underpinned the towns long history and current growth and development. Throughout its early history, the ford of athlone was strategically important, as south of athlone the shannon is impassable until clonmacnoise, where the esker riada meets the shannon, while to the north it flows into lough ree. An important part of its history was the pivotal role it played in gay culture in. A new bridge across the shannon in athlone is to be built after an bord pleanala granted planning permission the planning board on tuesday gave approval for the construction of the 104metre. The bridge of athlone has been added to 29 tunebooks. Mar, 2012 in this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. The siege of athlone and the battle of aughrim 1691 concise history of ireland. The chain of eskers which runs through ireland from east to west created a natural ford when it reached the shannon at this point. The siege of athlone and the battle of aughrim 1691. After the last couple passes under the bridge, the leading couples release hands and dance to the top of the set with the lady passing under and the gent passing outside the line. Athlone castle visitor centre where history comes alive. After the last couple passes under the bridge, the leading couples release hands and dance to. Athlone was besieged twice during the williamite war in ireland 168991.
Rivers of babylon, sugar sugar, more than i can say, forever and ever, mississippi, guantanamera duration. Victoria regina queen victoria this bridge was erected by the commissioners for the improvement ofthe navigation of the river shannon the right hon. Comprehensive and engaging, the story of ireland is an eyeopening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. Lock, weir and bridge were constructed by the shannon navigation commissioners in the 1840s. Permission granted for new bridge across shannon in athlone. The first of these was built by the midland great western railway and opened on 1 august 1851. Ath luain athlone, right in the heart of ireland is where the loins were left. Westmeath independent murder on the bridge of athlone. On the 19th of june ginkel appeared before athlone with an army of 18,000 men. It is a 40 kilometres long railtrail over the disused athlone mullingar rail line beginning in athlone and ending in mullingar. Performance of bridge of athlone u3a scottish dancing xmas party, dundee, 2015. Athlone grew up on an important crossing point on the shannon. For this reason, it was of key strategic importance. The athlone to mullingar cycleway also known as old rail trail is a longdistance cycling and walking trail in county westmeath, which forms a section of the dublingalway greenway.
On a number of occasions both the fort and bridge were subject to attacks, and towards the. One of the most atrocious murders that has been perpetrated in this part of the country was committed on saturday night last on the bridge of athlone. Posts about bridge of athlone dance written by robert. Recordings and book sources for the slide known as bridge of athlone, the, droichead atha luain, droichead atha luain, kiely cotters, sleamhnan kiely cotter. The discovery of a number of early christian graveslabs in athlone suggests that athlone was the site of an unrecorded early christian monastery.
The king of connacht built the first recorded bridge of athlone in 1120, for forays into meath. During the late 17 th century the bridge of athlone was the site of a fierce struggle in 1691 between the jacobite forces and the forces of william of orange, led by the dutch general ginkel, who eventually succeeded in crossing the flow. It lies on the river shannon just south of lough lake ree. Before then, boats used a canal, about a mile and a half long, to the west of the river. Athlone castle featured stories irelands ancient east. Elements of the original castle can still be seen today. League of ireland books update league of ireland history. Performance of bridge of athlone deer odale dance school, new year party, 2017. Athlone has had two railway stations of varying roles over time. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Athlone castle is the geographical and historical centre of athlone. Athlone is a suburb of cape town located to the east of the city centre on the cape flats, south of the n2 highway.
Athlone until 1900 a brief history by gearoid obrien. Old leases, for instance, old books, old letters, and old. The first stone bridge was built in 1210 at the same time as the first castle. Contact us the old athlone society the history and. Located on the border between county westmeath and county roscommon, the development of the athlone owes much to the location of a strategic ford river crossing point on the shannon foundation. Baile atha luain, meaning the town of luans ford is a town in county westmeath, ireland. From lough derg to omey, books inspired by the irish landscape.
The town is situated in the centre of ireland on the river shannon and commanded the bridge crossing the river into the jacobiteheld province of connacht. Athlone, description of topographical dictionary of. The old athlone society the history and archaeology of. They are on opposite sides of the river shannon, connected by the white bridge. Bridge in athlone, co westmeath foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Queens county laois book contents county sligo description of. Within a few decades the normans swept that wooden bridge away and built a stone one in its place. I really like the part where the 2 accidental b come back to normal. Bridge of athlone 1 the theme code index 55 1h3 52 63 also known as. The elizabethan bridge of athlone aidan heavey public library, athlone bronze age finds from the river bed. If the link is red you can create them using the form provided. The bridge of athlone new england dancing masters duration. Bridge of athlone 3 the theme code index 11h 6665 also known as composercore source region ireland genrestyle.
And all such as are under their protection in the said cc 1 counties, should be inserted, and be part of the said articles. The irish took their stand at the connaught side, destroying two arches of the bridge. The bridge was built in 1851 and took 18 months to complete. Hogan shot of soldiers marching across the bridge in athlone for the handover of custume barracks just one of the many barracks around the country to move from british to irish control in 1922.
Mar 11, 2018 athlone town a history of athlone town f. Rochfortbridge, formerly called beggarsbridge, a posttown, in the parish of castlelost, barony of fartullagh, county of westmeath, and province of leinster, 7. Located at a major eastwest crossing of the shannon, it has always been an important garrison town. We tell the story of settlement in this part of irelands ancient east, from the neolithic period through viking, and medieval ages to modern.
Two of the suburbs main landmarks are athlone stadium and the decommissioned coal burning athlone power station. I think this is a particularity of carignans playing. The bridge of athlone has been added to 6 tune sets. Mark twain once famously said there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and cant be restored. Does any man dream that a gael can fear of a thousand deeds let him learn but one the shannon swept onward, broad and clear between the leaguers and worn athlone break down the bridge six warriors rushed through the storm of shot and the storm of. A new bridge was constructed in 1884, featuring a swivel span to accommodate larger boats, and was itself. Bridge of athlone by stephen walker on amazon music. For me, the hardest part to play were the series of 116 notes in the 5th and th bar followed by the eb. Steps and music to the bridge of athlone can be found in the new england dancing masters book listen to the mockingbird and accompanying cd. The story of athlone s railway history is a fascinating one.
It could well be this medieval bridge that is commemorated in the ceilidh dance the bridge of athlone. There are 2 recordings of this tune the bridge of athlone appears in 2 other tune collections the bridge of athlone has been added to 6 tune sets. It is located on the river shannon near the southern shore of lough ree. Rochfortbridge, westmeath genealogy heraldry and history. Notice that i also included the harmonies for the last 3 notes. Ceilidh network 81 city business park somerset place plymouth, devon pl3 4bb.
By the 11th century, tairrdelbach ua conchobair king of connacht had built a wooden bridge at athlone, approximately 100 metres south of the current bridge. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. The date stone on the present bridge bears the following inscription. This was defended by the earliest recorded fort on the site built on the west bank of the river in 1129. For that reason, it conveys the reality of the calamity in a much more telling way. Traditional irish ceili dance, demonstrated by members of the riverdance show. I like this version of the bridge of athlone in bb. Marys square was one of several market places in athlone best known for its sheep markets or hay markets. The old athlone society preserves and publishes the history of the athlone area, mainly by annual programmes of lectures and through its. Page 392 and whereas it appears unto us, that it was agreed between the parties to the said articles, that after the words limerick, clare, kerry, cork, mayo, or any of them, in the second of the said articles, the words following, viz.
Summary at its zenith, the roman empire incorporated lands on three continents and ruled almost a fifth of the worlds ancient population. The shannon has three bridges spanning it at athlone the town bridge which was completed in 1844. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. Elementary school fourth graders, having learned this dance from their classroom teacher, enjoy the bridge of athlone, an english country dance that is part of new england dancing masters. On every frontier the roman empire expanded until it reached vast desolate territories or further advance was halted by determined native resistance. However, today it is a tourist attraction rather than a military fortress. Athlone is a town on the river shannon near the southern shore of lough ree in ireland. The athlone branch of the iwai is the oldest branch in the organisation set up. The athlone railway bridge, also known as the white bridge, is a railway bridge over the river shannon at athlone, ireland. When they reach the top they dance back down the line with the lady passing out and the gent dancing under, leading couples taking their places at the end of the line.
Athlone castle, sometimes known as adamson castle, is a castle located in athlone, county westmeath, ireland, dating from the 12th century and is a popular tourist destination. The other couples then form a bridge a line of arches. Feb 10, 2016 traditional irish ceili dance, demonstrated by members of the riverdance show. Ruth was at that side with his army a short distance from the town. A typical early twentieth century market scene in athlone. The cutstone building in the centre of the picture was athlone charitable dispensary which was built in 1816 and survived until 1973. Subscriptions annual subscriptions run from 1 january to 31 december. Check out bridge of athlone by stephen walker on amazon music.
A picture and description of the bridge and castle at athlone, county roscommon, taken from the atlas and cyclopedia of ireland, 1900. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. The bridge of athlone by sean quinn band on amazon music. Hemans, and built with a central span which can be opened to accommodate tall sailing craft. Old athlone society, 10, offers another perspective on the ebb and flow of the rivers tradition.
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