Living in Carrickfergus which has a Magnificent 1280 Castle we are into Castles and found this one and it's history very interesting. There are great video depictions of the siege and the whole story is very well told with lots of eager volunteer staff on hand to assist.

I think they tell you that 50 minutes to an hour will 'do' the castle, but I was in there for two hours. Lots of interesting displays, some interactive, and the volunteer who gave us a history of the castle was very informative and interesting to listen to. I really enjoyed my visit.

Visited with three kids recently and really enjoyed it. Good fun. Small but perfectly formed and lots of interactive stuff.

When I asked a local if the castle was worth a visit, I earned a confused look and the answer 'Not sure about that... '. I still paid a visit and at first was delighted to see that you could enter the castle without any fee. There is an interesting exhibition in the middle, as well as a museum and... More

I wish we had more time to spend at this castle. I found it interesting as an engineer because of the way it was built. It really is more of a fort than a traditional castle in Ireland. The visitor's center is a beautiful addition to the castle and the architecture blends so well. We didn't have time to go... More

This recently refurbished visitor attraction is now well worth a visit, lots of interesting history and a great place for children to see

We stopped in Athlone almost by accident, and decided to tour the castle since we had time. We were surprised to see that the visitor experience had just opened in late February of this year (2013). We entered and thoroughly enjoyed the interactive experience! The designers did a great job of engaging the visitors with interactive displays and audio-visual performances.... More

We took the kids who were aged ten and twelve at the time for a visit. It was nice to see the history of the castle and the town. The castle has a great view of the Shannon with lots of little bits of information scattered around.

My husband and I visited the castle on St Patricks Day in our attempt to be cultural! As a native of Athlone I was interested to see how the tour had changed given all the recent works. My husband, who has lived in Athlone for 11 years, thoroughly enjoyed learning the history of our town and its importance in many... More