Book worming
Athlone has some really good bookshops. Na Linte
090 64 94151 for unusual titles & first editions,
Eason’s 090 64 72350 for up to the minute
bestsellers, & Athlone Library, Athlone Civic
Offices, Church Street 090 644 2157, run by a
great historian, Gearóid O’Brien,
is a real treat.
Car Shopping
Michael Moore’s 090 64 74620 ritzy showrooms
for Audi, VW & Mercedes. The town also boasts
dealerships for Renault 090 64 92887, Ford 090
66 26101, Nissan 090 64 93999, Opel 090 64 92325
& Toyota 090 64 92734.
Surf the net
Internet Cafes can be interesting places to hang
out & keep in touch with the world. Try Techstore
in Irishtown 090 64 78888.
Play Golf
Book a lesson in Athlone Driving Range 087 7672985,
play great courses like Glasson 090 64 85120 only
minutes away. Also well worth a mention is Mount
Temple G.C. 090 64 81841, Athlone G.C. 090 64
92073, Roscommon G.C. 090 66 26382, & Esker
Hills 0506 55999. Pitch & Putt is also an
option in Ballymore 044 56270 & Woodview Mini
Golf 090 64 92196 on the Tuam Road.
Take a Hike!
We have a choice of four recommended walks, and
even a stroll from Wineport to Glasson Village
or Ballykeeran is a great way to clear the head.
Dine Around
Glasson Village Restaurant 090 648 5001 is a great
place to eat. Walesch’s / Killenure Chalets
090 64 85155 is something very casual & different,
in town The Left Bank Bistro 090 64 94446 or The
Olive Grove 090 64 76946. Kin Khao Thai 090 64
98805 is a very authentic ethnic restaurant. Restaurant
Le Chateau 090 64 94517 has good food, stylish
service & a great wine list.
Have a Pub Crawl
Grogans 090 64 85158 & Farrells 090 64 85208
in Glasson are a good place to start. Murrays
in Maleragh 090 64 85345 & The Three Jolly
Pigeons 090 64 85162 are both unique country pubs.
In town, Seans Bar 090 64 92358 leads the field,
ahead of The Castle Inn 090 64 94048, The Palace
Bar 090 64 92229, Gertie Brownes 090 64 74848
& The Shack 090 64 74123. Don’t forget
The Genoa Café 090 64 72154 on the bridge
for the best fish’n’chips on the way
home.
Do Lunch
Glasson Golf Club 090 64 85120 for the setting,
the terrace in the Radisson 090 64 42600, The
Left Bank bistro 090 64 94446 and The Olive Grove
090 64 76946.
Go House Hunting
With all this quality of life, you must at least
explore the possibility of moving to the area.
Auctioneers who could help you find your dream
hideaway include Donal Hynes of Hynes Auctioneers
090 64 72776, Dermot & Rory O’Meara
from Sherry Fitzgerald O’Meara 090 64 75500
and Mike Ganly from Re-Max 090 64 93135 (he found
a house for Roger Whittaker already).
Feel the Burn in Athlone
Regional Sports Centre
State of the art sports centre on the Ballymahon
road 090 64 70975. Massive pool, Jacuzzi, steam,
kids pool, crèche, gym and lots more.
Cruise the Majestic River
Shannon
Daily trips on the M.V. Viking from the centre
of Athlone between May – October. Skipper
Micheal’s number is 086 262 1136. M.V. Travel
Blue is a luxuriuous 48’ cruiser –
ideal for groups of 10 – 25. It’s
just the job for pre-dinner drinks, barbeques,
intimate celebrations. Paddy Brady is the Captain
– 086 260 5600. Lake Boat hire can be arranged
through reception. Self drive cruisers are only
usually available for a minimum period of 3/4
days
Browse for Antiques
Treasures 090 64 75762 in Church Street for great
contemporary Irish art. Arcadia Antiques 090 64
74671 for a stylish mixture of reproduction and
fine antique jewellery & other bits. Behind
the Castle, Left Bank Antiques 090 64 93377 is
well worth a trawl.
Dress Up
For Him: McGorisks 090 64 76688
is trendy and vibrant, Garbz 090 64 94954 for
the bohemian type. Burgess Department store 090
64 72005 has a fine menswear department, bristling
with Magee & other excellent tailoring.
For Her: Top, bottom
& middle of the list is Olivia Danielle 090
64 72707 in Church Street. It’s just a sensational
experience. Sisters Olive & Josephine know
all there is to know about fashion & big sister
Carmel (Mum), will make sure you don’t go
away empty handed. Keeping it in the family, another
sister Dympna, has Pied a Terre 090 64 74363,
a magic shoe / accessory shop, only a few Manolo
Blahnik steps away.
For the big occasion,
A Touch of Class 090 64 98355 in Pearse Street
is full of Wedding ideas. |
