School: Christian Brothers, Athlone
- Location:
- Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 223
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- There are many different theories of how Athlone for its name. I know three different explanations
1 Long, Long ago there lived a man whose name was Luan. At Luain means the ford of Luan. This man Luan made his living by ferring people across the Shannon he owned a small inn or hotel. When he ferried people across the river they used to lodge at the inn and pay Luan a small sum of money for their keep. That is one explanation of how Athlone got it's name.
