Athlone and Bigmeadow in County Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
24-Pounder Gun
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2025
1. 24-Pounder Gun Marker
Athlone Castle was first fitted out as an artillery platform shortly after 1800. At that time it mounted eleven 6-pounder guns, although heavier cannon were subsequently installed. The cannon on display is an 18th-century 24-pounder. The royal monogram GR is visible on the barrel. The embrasure, through which the barrel projects, is brick-lined to soften the impact of hostile fire and reduce the danger to the gunners from stone splinters.
Erected by Athlone Castle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 53° 25.393′ N, 7° 56.551′ W. Marker is in Athlone, Leinster, in County Westmeath. It is in Athlone and Bigmeadow. It can be reached from The Quay. Marker and guns are on the Athlone Castle Inner Ward Courtyard, overlooking the River Shannon. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athlone, Leinster N37 A6D7, 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: Site of the President's House (here, next to this marker); Athlone Castle (a few steps from this marker); Historical Garden at Athlone Castle (a few steps from this marker); Clonmacnoise (a few steps from this marker); The Great Siege of Athlone 1691 / Remains of the Elizabethan Bridge / River Shannon and Navigation
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Also see . . . Artillery Through The Ages Excerpt (National Park Service). (Submitted on April 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 5, 2025
2. 24-Pounder Guns and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
