Kilbeggan is a pleasant little town on the River Brosna situated on the main Galway/Athlone road. Its name is derived from Saint Bacan who founded a monastery in the town in the 6th century. Famous for Lockes Distillery, the oldest distillery in Ireland founded 1757, now a museum.
Top Attractions in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath
Kilbeggan Distillery – 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.
Getting to Kilbeggan and Around
20 Dublin Airport - Galway Bus Station Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
20 Galway Bus Station - Dublin Airport Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
70 Abbey Road - Athlone Bus Station Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
70 Galway Bus Station - Outside Train Station Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
763 Galway Coach Stn, stop 511201 Bus route operated by Citylink
763 Zone 13 Bus route operated by Citylink
837 Bus route operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
837 Mullingar Hospital, stop 138791 Bus route operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
845 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
845 Lesson Street Lower Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
845 Birr, stop 152101 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
847 Portumna, stop 135984 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
847 Cathal Brugha Street, stop 4508 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
847 Cranford Court, stop 764 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
847 Birr, stop 152101 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
847 Bachelors Walk, stop 315 Bus route operated by Kearns Transport
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Our Co. Westmeath Transport Guide provides more information on getting to and around County Westmeath.