County Westmeath, County in Leinster, Ireland
Located in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Westmeath features numerous lakes, rolling hills, ancient monuments, and farms spread across 1,764 square kilometers of diverse landscapes.
In 1543, the division of the ancient Kingdom of Meath led to the establishment of County Westmeath as a separate administrative region with Mullingar as its capital.
The waters of Lough Derravaragh hold deep connections to Irish mythology as the location where the Children of Lir transformation into swans took place.
The county maintains extensive transportation networks, including railway connections through Athlone and Mullingar, facilitating travel between Dublin and western Ireland destinations.
At 258 meters, Mullaghmeen represents the lowest county peak in Ireland, distinguishing Westmeath from all other Irish counties.
Location: Leinster
Inception: November 25, 1542
Capital city: Mullingar
Shares border with: County Meath, County Offaly, County Roscommon, County Longford, County Cavan
GPS coordinates: 53.50000,-7.50000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Loughcrew
36.2 km
Killua Castle
37.7 km
Tullynally Castle
23.8 km
Belvedere House and Gardens
9.1 km
Fore Priory of Sts Taurin and Fechin
27.3 km
Athlone Castle
30.5 km
Moydrum Castle
25.4 km
Croghan Hill
22.6 km
Clonard Abbey
33.1 km
Durrow Abbey
19.4 km
Corlea Trackway
27.3 km
St. Mel's Cathedral, Longford
32 km
Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar
10.6 km
Dublin-Galway Greenway
11.3 km
Knockdrin Castle
14.7 km
The Jealous Wall
9.1 km
Clonyn Castle
29.5 km
Tyrrellspass Castle
14.9 km
SS Peter and Paul's Church
30.6 km
Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway
8.4 km
Carbury Castle
38.4 km
Clara Bog
22.1 km
Grange Castle
31.8 km
Greville Arms Hotel
10.9 km
Tudenham Park House
9.1 km
Granard Motte
30.7 km
IRA Memorial
30.4 km
Luan Gallery
30.6 kmReviews
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