So what's this all about? Well as you can see not a whole lot yet. This is the first incarnation of something that hopefully will appeal to those with an interest in the Midlands, the Shannon and Athlone in particular.

There are plenty of other web sites profiling Athlone (although few if any, do it well) , so rehashing what is already out there is not the purpose. There are certain useful items that could use a home here however.

The Discussion Forum has proven to very popular with hundreds of members registered. There are many amazing articles, pictures and video of the history of the town, all contributed by the forum members. The repository of information contained there alone justifies the existence of the site. Members from several continents have joined! So if you haven't already I'd suggest a look. Sure, you have to register but that's just to verify you say who you are. This is non-profit, no mailing lists being sold or spam generated.

Come into the Forum and look for yourself!