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“Locke's Distillery Museum” Frommer's
“Tippling on Ireland's Whiskey Trail” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“Planning your trip to Ireland's Whiskey Trail” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 7 attractions in Athlone
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Locke's Distillery is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, dating back to 1757. The original machinery and buildings have been...... more » Locke's Distillery is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, dating back to 1757. The original machinery and buildings have been restored and illustrate how whiskey was made here in the old days. Open 7 days. Restaurant. Whiskey Bar. Gift Shop. Free parking. « less
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Attraction type: Speciality museum
Address:
Kilbeggan Athlone
Ireland
Tel: 0506 - 32134
Fax: 0506 - 32134

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“Very cool”
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4 of 5 stars
notyouraveragedame
Wisconsin
1 Jul 2008

I really enjoyed the self-guided tour of the museum. Even though Locke's no longer produces whiskey, a lot of the equipment is running so you can see how it works. more

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5 of 5 stars
JackofEire
Dublin
4 Sep 2007

Very interesting place to spend an hour or two. Great chance to buy hard to get Irish whiskeys as well. There is now a working pot still on site allowing with an actual copper putting together casks. more

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Locke's Distillery Museum Address

| Kilbeggan, Athlone, Ireland
Tel: 0506 - 32134 Fax: 0506 - 32134