Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland Built in the 13th century to command the ford on the Shannon. Athlone Castle now includes audio-visual presentations on the flora, fauna and the power resources of the Shannon, Count John McCormack and the siege of 1691. There is also a museum, coffee sho
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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland This, the newest attraction in the Irish Midlands opened in April 2000 at Mullingar just 1 hours drive from Dublin. The magnificent early 18th century stately home of Robert Rochfort, Earl of Belvedere, stands in 160 acres of parkland on the shores of Lou
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Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland Lockes Distillery was licensed in 1757 and produced whiskey for over 200 years. Now open as a museum, it is the only sample left in Ireland of a typical small pot distillery.
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Moate, Co. Westmeath, Ireland Over 1,000 artefacts covering the folk history of the town in the 18th and 19th century.
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