Áth Luain
The Irish origin named after an Irish town is "Athlone." This name comes from a town located in County Westmeath, Ireland, situated on the River Shannon. The name "Athlone" itself is derived from the Irish "Baile Átha Luain," meaning "the town of the ford of Luain." It reflects the town's historical significance as a crossing point over the river.
There is one in the Athlone Shopping Centre.
Athlone GAA was created in 1885.
The motto of Athlone is 'Urbes Stant Legibus'.
Siege of Athlone happened in 1691-06.
Athlone Town F.C. was created in 1887.
Athlone railway station was created in 1859.
Athlone Community College was created in 1974.
Athlone Institute of Technology was created in 1970.
Athlone - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1801.
The nearest CoderDojo to Athlone is.... Athlone. The Dojo is in the AIT campus, and based on their twitter account @coderdojoathlon its still going strong but may be on a Christmas break.
There are various routes from Dublin to Athlone. The best is to go by the M4 motorway to Kinnegad and from there to Athlone by the M6 motorway. Going that way it is about 77 miles. That would be about 125 kilometres.