County Westmeath: Things to Do & Places to Visit • Go-to-Ireland.com

The Kilbeggan Distillery Experience

Kilbeggan

Irish castles

Athlone Castle

A castle marked by men of historical renown, such as Brian Boru and Oliver Cromwell.

Irish castles Irish manor houses

Moydrum Castle

Vegetation has literally invaded the ruins! The show is magnificent and picturesque!

Irish manor houses

The Belvedere House Gardens & Park

Belvedere House Gardens & Park may seem rather austere, with its gray bricks and checkered windows... But the interior is well worth the detour!

Irish castles

Knockdrin Castle

A private estate that has lost none of its former glory!

Irish stadiums

Cusack Park

Are you in Mullingar and want to see a Gaelic match? Head for Cusack Park, a stadium built in 1931 that still regularly hosts hurling, Gaelic soccer and rugby matches!

Irish lakes

Lough Ennell

Located in the Westmeath region, Lough Ennell is renowned as a lake rich in wild trout! A beautiful place to fish and stroll!

Irish abbeys and monasteries

The Fore Abbey

An abbey built in 630. Today, it is a fascinating sight and a living testimony to the days of the monasteries!

Irish lakes

Lough Lene

A mysterious Irish lake just the way you like it, bordered by shores with numerous megalithic sites!

County Westmeath (Contae na hIar-mhí in Irish Gaelic) is a magnificent region in the province of Leinster. Its rolling landscapes, vast and silent peat bogs, lakes and rivers that make it a fisherman’s paradise, and its colorful ruined castles and fortresses are widely celebrated!

Beyond being a region of beautiful scenery, County Westmeath is also a land shaped by History. Many relics remain here: starting with the Hill of Uisneach, once occupied by the Celts, the ancient Fore Abbey, and the castle of Athlone.