St. Mary's Church Of Ireland, Athlone

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St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone
Eaglais na hÉireann Naomh Muire, Baile Átha Luain
St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone
53°25′25″N 7°56′17″W / 53.423741°N 7.937952°W / 53.423741; -7.937952Coordinates: 53°25′25″N 7°56′17″W / 53.423741°N 7.937952°W / 53.423741; -7.937952
Location	Church Street, Athlone, County Westmeath
Country	Republic of Ireland
Denomination	Church of Ireland (Anglican)
Website	https://meathandkildare.org/findachurch/athlone-union-of-parishes/
History
Dedication	St. Mary
Cult(s) present	Sundays, 10:00am
Architecture
Completed	1827
Construction cost	£2,300
Specifications
Number of spires	1
Materials	Caen stone, alabaster, limestone, marble, stained glass
Administration
Parish	Athlone Union of Parishes (Athlone,, Forgney, Moate, Clonmacnoise)
Deanery	Athlone
Diocese	Meath and Kildare
Province	Dublin and Cashel
Clergy
Rector	Revd. Willian Steacy

The St. Mary's Church, Athlone is a Church of Ireland parish church situated in the town of Athlone, County Westmeath.^[1]

History[]

Located in the centre of Ireland and stradding the provincial boundary between Leinster and Connaught, Athlone's history dates back to 1210 and the building of a castle by King John.

The present St. Mary's Church of Ireland is situated within the medieval town walls on an elevated site. There has been a church on these grounds since before Reformation times. The church was built in 1827, beside the belfry of an earlier church, it has been describe as "a neat little edifice with a square embattled tower".

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