Athlone (Gaelic: Átha Luain) is a town in Ireland on Earth. It sits in the rough geographic center of the island, straddling the River Shannon, on the border between the counties of Westmeath and Roscommon. The town's castle was considered a minor tourist attraction, and the All-Ireland Drama Festival was held there annually. The town was also home to Sean's Bar, known to be the oldest pub in the British and Irish Isles, having operated continuously from the year 900 AD into the 24th century.