Athlone and Bigmeadow in County Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

Áit Bhreithe - T.P. O'Connor - Birthplace

1848 - 1929

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

1. Áit Bhreithe - T.P. O'Connor - Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Stone marker reads]
'San áit seo do rugadh
T. P. Óconchudhair,
scríoneoir 7 M.P.
1848 1930
Birthplace of
T. P. O'Connor,
Journalist and M.P.

Erected by Athlone Town Council/Comhaire Bhaile Átha Luain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1848.

Location. 53° 25.37′ N, 7° 56.592′ W. Marker is in Athlone, Leinster, in County Westmeath. It is in Athlone and Bigmeadow. It is on Castle Street just south of Barrack Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Castle Street, Athlone, Leinster N37 NW61, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hidden Heartlands. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Right Honourable T.P O'Connor M.P. (here, next to this marker); Titanic Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Adamson Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Begg... Innkeeper & Entrepreneur (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Athlone Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the President's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sean's Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); From The Mansion House to The Snug (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athlone.

Regarding Áit Bhreithe - T.P. O'Connor - Birthplace. The stone marker incorrectly lists death year as "1930" while the "&" symbol in Gaelic is written as "7".

Also see . . . Thomas Power O'Connor in Dictionary of Irish Biography. (Submitted on April 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2025

2. Áit Bhreithe - T.P. O'Connor - Birthplace Marker

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2025

3. Áit Bhreithe - T.P. O'Connor - Birthplace Markers

Markers are at left side of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.