“The Bog Road” as it is know is a three mile stretch of road between Athlone and the village of Clonown. The village has the unusual distinction of not having a pub - for Ireland this is quite an anomaly!…
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There are some great bog walks all around the Irish midlands. For those of you who are unfamiliar with bog let me give you a few words of introduction.
Bog is derived from the Irish word ‘bogach’ which means soft ground. First of all, there are two types of bog in Ireland: The “raised bog” that we see in the midland…
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Not many people know about Uisneach but it really is a special place. Situated in the very centre of the island of Ireland, in County Westmeath, it has been referred to as the navel of Ireland. At its centre is Aill na Míreann (the stone of the divisions, seen above) and this…
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While P.S. Gilmore prepared for his departure from Athlone in September of 1849, the papers are filled with example of the depraved…
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