Athlone (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
| Athlone | |
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| Former constituency for the Irish House of Commons |
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| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1607 |
| Abolished | 1800 |
| Replaced by | Athlone |
Athlone was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough became Athlone (UK Parliament constituency).
In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athlone was represented with two members.
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