Church in Athlone

St. Mary's C of I church located in the centre of Athlone which was built in 1826-7 (Murtagh 1994, 10) replacing the 17th century church (WM029-042021-) that was located immediately to the S of the present church. There are four 17th century wall memorials (WM029-042025----; WM029-042026----; WM029-042027----; WM029-042028-) located inside the C of I church. The 19th century church stands in the W quadrant of a rectangular shaped graveyard (WM029-042022-) enclosed by a stone wall. The E section of graveyard wall incorporates part of the 16th/17th century town walls of Athlone. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 29 November 2013

St. Mary's Church in Athlone was built between 1826 and 1827, replacing a 17th-century church to the south. It is a Church of Ireland building with classical architectural influences, reflecting early 19th-century ecclesiastical design and serving as a significant religious and historical landmark in the town.