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

Connaught Street And Environs

Celebrate Our Past • Forge A New Future

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

1. Connaught Street And Environs Marker

Inscription.

Connaught Street And Environs. Celebrate Our Past . Forge A New Future. , THE FUTURE OF CONNAUGHT STREET and ENVIRONS , Connaught Street and Environs Residents and Traders Group, In March 2023 the Connaught Street and Environs Residents and Traders group was formed. The community group's main aim is to help restore our once bustling and vibrant streets, O'Connell St. and Connaught St., back to their former glory and to act in the interests of locals, residents and businesses alike. We aim to act as a strong and legible voice for the area, putting forward the concerns of residents and business. We are actively developing a strong and coherent vision for the street's future. By furthering the interests of our community at large, we aim [to] help the street and locales to develop, flourish once more and prosper., Picture this: A lively, thriving Connaught Street, filled once more with small local businesses, and a vibrant community spirit. Restoring that most Irish of street typologies of living over the shop., Unfortunately in recent years, this cherished street has endured the hardships of dereliction and dilapidation and many of our once vibrant buildings now lie idle and empty., Connaught Street served local communities on the Connaught side of Athlone for many, many years and we would be wise to remember, celebrate and cherish this relationship. Connaught St. and Environs Community Group fully intend to., There was indeed once a time in living memory, when people who lived on the Connaught side of town never needed to cross the bridge to "the far side". Everything they could possibly need was provided for in some shape or form between O'Connell Street and Connaught Street, and even Pearse Street. We believe that with considered thought and strategic planning for the street's future, Connaught St. and O'Connell St. can once again act as the lifeblood for the Connaught side and beyond., The Connaught Street and Environs Community Group has the vision and an unyielding determination to restore Connaught Street's unique character and breathe new life into its every corner. We have already made great strides by securing funding from Westmeath County Council, the Arts Council and the Heritage Council for artistic and historic projects and for street maintenance., But we need your support, to make our vision for Connaught St. and O'Connell St. a reality! Donations welcome to our gofundme page for this and other projects. Please also take the time to fill out our online ideas box for what your vision for the street might be. Follow us on instagram for more updates on the area.,

THE FUTURE OF CONNAUGHT STREET & ENVIRONS
Connaught Street and Environs Residents and Traders Group

In March 2023 the Connaught Street and Environs Residents and Traders group was formed. The community group's main aim is to help restore our once bustling and vibrant streets, O'Connell St. and Connaught St., back to their former glory and to act in the interests of locals, residents and businesses alike. We aim to act as a strong and legible voice for the area, putting forward the concerns of residents and business. We are actively developing a strong and coherent vision for the street's future. By furthering the interests of our community at large, we aim [to] help the street and locales to develop, flourish once more and prosper.

Picture this: A lively, thriving Connaught Street, filled once more with small local businesses, and a vibrant community spirit. Restoring that most Irish of street typologies of living over the shop.

Unfortunately in recent years, this cherished street has endured the hardships of dereliction and dilapidation and many of our once vibrant buildings now lie idle and empty.

Connaught Street served local communities on the Connaught side of Athlone for many, many years and we would be wise to remember, celebrate and cherish this relationship. Connaught

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St. and Environs Community Group fully intend to.

There was indeed once a time in living memory, when people who lived on the Connaught side of town never needed to cross the bridge to "the far side". Everything they could possibly need was provided for in some shape or form between O'Connell Street and Connaught Street, and even Pearse Street. We believe that with considered thought and strategic planning for the street's future, Connaught St. and O'Connell St. can once again act as the lifeblood for the Connaught side and beyond.

The Connaught Street and Environs Community Group has the vision and an unyielding determination to restore Connaught Street's unique character and breathe new life into its every corner. We have already made great strides by securing funding from Westmeath County Council, the Arts Council and the Heritage Council for artistic and historic projects and for street maintenance.

But we need your support, to make our vision for Connaught St. and O'Connell St. a reality! Donations welcome to our gofundme page for this and other projects. Please also take the time to fill out our online ideas box for what your vision for the street might be. Follow us on instagram for more updates on the area.

Erected by Connaught Street and Environs Community Group, Westmeath County

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

2. Connaught Street And Environs Marker

An elderly gentleman walking past while the contributor was photographing this marker pointed out many of the people in the photographs, most having passed, and spoke fondly of them while recalling Connaught Street's "glory days."

Council, and Others.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2023.

Location. 53° 25.331′ N, 7° 56.879′ W. Marker is in Athlone, Leinster, in County Westmeath. It is in Athlone and Bigmeadow. It is on Connaught Street just east of Connaught Gardens, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Connaught Street, Athlone, Leinster N37 D7P8, 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: Connaught Street (a few steps from this marker); John Broderick (a few steps from this marker); Desmond Egan (a few steps from this marker); Remembering Denis J Hannon (Dinny Hannon) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shamrock Lodge Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Séipéal Corpus Christi Church / Former Burial Ground/Sean Reilig (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hannah Greally (about 90 meters away); Michael Kilkelly (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athlone.

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

3. Connaught Street And Environs Markers

On another boarded-up Connaught St building

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 173 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.