County Westmeath is located in the midlands. Once part of neighbouring Meath, Westmeath was separated from Meath by decree of King Henry VIII because it was not seen as loyal to the English throne. Places to visit include Lockes Distillery, Belvedere House, Moate Museum, and Athlone Castle. Places to stay include Mullingar, Athlone, and Moate.
Westmeath Top Attractions
Athlone Castle: Built in the 13th century to command the ford on the Shannon. Athlone Castle now...
Lockes Distillery: Lockes Distillery was licensed in 1757 and produced whiskey for over 200 years. ...
Moate Museum: Over 1,000 artefacts covering the folk history of the town in the 18th and 19th ...
Belvedere House: This, the newest attraction in the Irish Midlands opened in April 2000 at Mullin...
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Getting Around Westmeath
Westmeath is connected to Dublin and Sligo by bus. Mullingar is on the Dublin-Sligo railway line, while the Dublin-Galway line serves Athlone. Details on getting to and around Westmeath can be found in our Transport Guide.
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Westmeath Car Hire
Drive yourself around Westmeath and Ireland: Car rentals from Budget, Argus, Irish Car Rentals, or Dan Dooley.
Maps of Westmeath
Plan your visit to Ireland and Westmeath with our map of Westmeath, and maps of Ireland.
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