Burgess Park (Athlone)

Burgess Park
Burgess Park
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LocationAthlone, County Westmeath
Coordinates53°25′16″N 7°56′13″W / 53.421000°N 7.93700°W / 53.421000; -7.93700

Burgess Park is a public park in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.[1][2] The park is located in the townland of Goldenisland (Kilmaine), on the banks of the River Shannon, which forms the border with County Roscommon.[3][4][5][6]

The park contains a memorial garden, playground, walking trails and recreational areas.[7][8][9]

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  8. ^ Alderton, Alison (13 September 2018). Boating with Buster: The Life and Times of a Barge Beagle. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78901-227-9.
  9. ^ "Funding of €7,000 for Burgess Park play area". Athlone Advertiser. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2020.