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

Athlone Bus Station

Bus Éireann

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

1. Athlone Bus Station Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This plaque was unveiled by the
Minister for Public Enterprise
Mary O'Rourke TD on 24 May 2002
to commemorate the opening of the
new bus station at Athlone
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The Athlone Bus Station project was completed in
January 2002. This project was co-financed by the
Irish Government under the National Development Plan
(2000-2006) and the European Regional Development Fund.
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Nochtaigh all taire
Fiontar Poibli Máire Uí Ruaírg TD
an phlaic seo ar 24 Bealtaine 2002
mar chomóradh ar oscailt an
stáisiúin nua bus i Áthluain.
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Tugadh Tionscadal Stáisiún Bus Átha Luain chun
críche in Eanáir 2002. Bhí an tionscadal seo
comhaoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoin bPlean
Forbartha Náisiúnta (2000-2006) agus ag
Ciste Forbartha Réigiúnach na hEorpa.

Erected by National Development Fund, Bus Éireann, and European Union Structural Funds.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2002.

Location.

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53° 25.606′ N, 7° 56.12′ W. Marker is in Athlone, Leinster, in County Westmeath. It is on South Station Road, on the right when traveling north. The Bus Eireann Athlone station is co-located with the Iarnród Éireann railroad station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athlone, Leinster N37 NF88, 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: Athlone Railroad Bridge 150th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters of La Sainte Union des Sacres Coeurs (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Richard Grace (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Wife of Dean Goldsmith / Bean chéile Dean Goldsmith (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Wilmot Coat Of Arms/Armas Wilmot (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Methodist Church/Séipéal Na Meitidisteach (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Franciscans in Athlone (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Irish Republican Army Athlone Brigade Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athlone.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

2. Athlone Bus Station Marker

Athlone Bus Station and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

3. Athlone Bus Station and Markers

Stone train station at far left of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.