After the dissolution of the monasteries at the time of the Reformation and the subsequent demise of the abbey, a small chapel was built within the confines of the old …
Imposing castle, which was built around 1618 by Richard de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. There is a nice tea house nearby, where you can get coffee and cake.
As you enter Burgess Park you'll be delighted by stunning views across the Shannon Weir to the western side of Athlone where the mighty Athlone Castle sits.