Athlone Stag Party Activities

the banks of the River Shannon. Populated by thousands of local college students Athlone offers value for money when it comes to Alcohol and Accommodation. This can make a big difference on a hen for a hen party. Since Athlone is located right in the centre of other villages and towns, it has a lot of activities to offer a short distance from the town centre.

Athlone History in Brief:

Athlone (in Irish AthLuain or the ford of Luan) is a town steeped in history. From the tradition arised, the Bridge of Athlone was the main crossing point between east and west and is being overlooked by the Athlone Castle. Athlone today reflects almost a thousand years in growth. The castle still stands guarding the crossing point of the Shannon, as it has done now for 800 years, However, today it is a tourist attraction and popular with stag parties.

Athlone Stag Weekend:

Only an hour and a half from Dublin, Athlone has become one of the biggest stag party hot spots in Ireland.

Culture:

There are 3 big theatre houses in Athlone: The Dean Crowe Theatre and Arts Centre, The Little Theatre and Passionfruit Theatre Company. The RTE All ' Ireland Drama festival takes place annually in Athlone, and brings together nine amateur drama groups from across Ireland. The festival involves Street Theatre, art exhibitions, workshops and events for young people. Athlone Literary festival is an annual event which began in 1999, originally as a weekend celebration of the life and works of John Broderick which features a great variety of speakers and debaters.

Stag Activities:

The afternoon of the stag party there is plenty of activity options to pick from;

Bubble Football - You are strapped into large 1.6 diameter zorb balls and you go head to head against the other team. You can do back flips, rolls, dives, anything goes basically. When you fall or are hit and go off balance you will bounce into the ground or bounce to your feet depending on how athletic you are. This is a must try for all stag groups.

Dodgeball - Dodgeball has a perfect balance of sport, aggressiveness and silliness and is pretty much a straight ' forward game. You have to throw balls in order to hit the players on the other team, you can catch balls before they hit the ground and also dodge balls that are threw at you. The team to hit all the players on the other team are the winners.

Go Karting - Fancy yourself as a race driver. Then here's your chance to impress your friends with your Michael Schumacher skills as you screech around each bend at speech up to 60km/hr. Weave in and out of your components to take the overall winning price. Purely a stag event you will be guaranteed a good time.

Clay Shooting - Clay Pigeon shooting is a truly unique experience that very few get to taste. You'll be equipped with a 12 gauge shot gun and you will all be given a chance to show off your shooting skills at different targets. This is truly a fun experience for any stag party.

Nightlife:

in Athlone Sean's Bar: One of the oldest pubs in Ireland. The service is really good and it has a nice relaxing environment. Sean's Pub: A nice place with a nice beer garden. Castle Inn: A nice experience to get away from Dublin's big pubs. The Smug: Good music and good craic with excellent staff

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