County Westmeath

Westmeath is geographically near the centre of Ireland. It is famous for its fishing lakes and is flanked its westside by the beautiful Lough Ree. This was once part of the ‘Middle Kingdom’ of Meath. During the middle ages this was part the Anglo-Norman Hugh de Lacy’s lands that he controlled from Trim Castle. Highlights include Athlone, Belvedere House, Glassson, Fore Abbey and the Bealtaine fire festival at the Hill of Uisneach. Its highest peak is Mullaghmeen at 258m which also the location of the largest Beech forest in Europe.

Athlone Castle. County Westmeath 1210

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The Shannon's most strategic castle Athlone Castle is located on the banks of the River Shannon at the border of Leinster and Connaught. It was originally built for the Norman King John of [...]

Athlone Castle. County Westmeath 12102023-10-12T09:42:07+00:00

Delvin Castle, Delvin. County Westmeath 1310

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The Norman castle of the Nugents The DeNugent family were from Nogent in France and supported William the Conqueror in 1066 when he invaded England. They were seen thereafter as 'loyal King's men'. Their [...]

Delvin Castle, Delvin. County Westmeath 13102023-05-05T23:11:49+00:00

Fore Abbey, Fore. County Westmeath 1180

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One of the best-preserved Benedictine abbeys in Ireland The original church here was founded by St. Féichín in 630 AD. This small monastic site quickly grew in size and importance and received mentions in [...]

Fore Abbey, Fore. County Westmeath 11802024-03-09T19:05:56+00:00

The River Shannon

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Ireland's longest river  The River Shannon flows 260 km and is by far the longest river in Ireland or the British Isles. It is named after the Celtic goddess, Sionna whose source is the [...]

The River Shannon2023-08-02T14:16:15+00:00
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