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

Athlone Railroad Bridge 150th Anniversary

1851 - 2001

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

1. Athlone Railroad Bridge 150th Anniversary Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This plaque was unveiled by Mrs. Mary O'Rourke T.D.
Minister for Public Enterprise on 23^rd July 2001
to commemorate the 150^th anniversary of the opening
of the railway bridge over the River Shannon at Athlone
on 21^st July 1851
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Nocht Mary O'Rourke Uasai T.D.
An taire fiontar poibli an phlaic seo an 23 Iúil 2001
chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar chomoradh 150 bliain
d'oscailt dhroichead an iarnróid trasnan na sionainne
i mbaile atha luain an 21 Iúil 2001

Erected 2001 by Irish Rail/Iarnrod Eireann.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1851.

Location. 53° 25.612′ N, 7° 56.142′ W. Marker is in Athlone, Leinster, in County Westmeath. It is on South Station Road, on the left when traveling east. In the railroad station entry alcove. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athlone, Leinster N37 DF24, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Athlone Bus Station (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. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athlone.

More about this marker. The Iarnród Éireann railroad station is co-located with the Bus Eireann Athlone depot.

Also see . . . Athlone Railway Bridge (Grace's Guide to British Industrial History). (Submitted on April 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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

2. Athlone Railroad Bridge 150th Anniversary Marker

Text is clearer on the angle

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

3. Athlone Railroad Bridge 150th Anniversary Marker

In station entry alcove

Athlone Railroad Station image. Click for full size.

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

4. Athlone Railroad Station

Athlone Railroad Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2025

5. Athlone Railroad Bridge

Distant photo of bridge from Athlone Castle

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.