21. Rural and Urban Settlement in Ireland Athlone Town and the River Shannon
1. Looking at the aerial photograph of Athlone, describe three ways in which the River Shannon may have contributed to the growth of the town.
2. Draw a sketch map of the aerial photograph. On your sketch, show and name the following: The river A bridge A car park A housing estate An area of potential flooding A place facilitating boating activities
3. Examine the photograph of Athlone for one minute. Then turn to the person next to you and discuss why settlement has developed in the foreground and centre of this photograph. Try to come up with two reasons.