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Westmeath lies in the heart of the Lakelands. Escape to quiet rural surrounding with sparkling lakes, the Royal Canal and the majestic River Shannon. A variety of water sports can be enjoyed in the county our watwerways provide top class angling.


 Westmeath has some of the finest golf and equestrian facilities in the country. If it´s adventure you are after you won´t be disappointed with activities ranging from speed boat safaris to paintballing.

 Those who wish to take an easier pace can enjoy pleasure cruises on the River Shannon. Cyclists can avail of the three cycling routes on offer incluiding a traffic free option on the Royal Canal which many walkers utilise.

 

 Take a tour of Kibeggan Destillery Experience and Belvedere House Gardens and Park. Visit Fore Abbey and discover its seven wonders for yourself! Or take a stroll through Tullynally Castle Gardens. If you´re interested in crafts you will be spoilt for choice with Core Craft, Celtic Roots, Mullingar Bronze and Pewter showrooms and Mullingar Pewter factory.

 

 Westmeath offers visitors a vibrant nightlife. Experience the thrill of Irish horse racing at Kibeggan racecourse or a night at a greyhound stadium in Mullingar. Experience traditional Irish music at a Comhaltas session in Mulligar, or why not choose an evening out at one of the various Art centres in Athlone, Mullingar or Moate.

 


Westmeath towns and villages

 

Athlone

 Is the largest town on the River ÇShannon standing on the boundaries of two counties Westmeath and Roscommon in the centre of Ireland. It is a designated historic town and is commoly referred to as ·The gateway to the west". Walkers can avail of two historic town walking trails, or may start the Lough Ree touring routes from here.

 

Crookedwood

  Is a picturesque villague located beside Lough Derravanagh. This lake is associate with the most tragic pof all Irish legens - the lake od the "Children of LI", who were changed into swans by their jeaulus stepmother and were to spend three hundred of their nine hundred years in exile on the water od Lough Derravanagh.

 

Fore Village

 Is in a valley between two hills. Here you will see the ancient ruins of a Christian monastery with its "7 wonders". It was St. Fechin who founded the ancient Fore Abbey around 630 A.D.

 

Glasson

 The "Village of the Roses", quiet apart from being justly farmed for its beauty. It is one of those places that seems to have it all.

 

Kibeggan

 Village is home to one of the oldest destilleries in Europe, set up in 1757 by the Locke family. The site they chose was on the River Brosna, which provided water power to drive the machinery.

 

Moate

 Is a busy village and a centre for tradicional culture

 

Mullingar

 Is the county town of Westmeath and home to the world famous "Mullingar bronce and prewter". Mullingar is encircled by the Royal Canal.

 

Multyfarnham.

 Is an old world village located close to Lough Dernavaragh. It is home to a beautiful Franciscan Friary, founded seven hundred year ago 

Más información en www.discoverireland.ie

 

 

Visitor Attractions

Belvedere House, Gardens and Park -  www.belvedere-house.ie Kibeggan Destillery Experience
Fore Abbey and its Seven Wonders -  www.discoverireland.ie Tullynally Castle Gardens
Ballinahown Irish Designer Craft Village  -  www.celticroots.ie Mullingar Bronze & Pewter 
Rockfield Ecological Estate Ballard Farm
Dun na Si Genealogical & Heritage Park Hill of Uisneach


Museum

Historic House and Building

Mullingar Eclesiastical Museum Lough Park House
Castlepollard Museum Kildevin  House
Moate Museum St. John´s Chruch
Turbostown House









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