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County Westmeath

Information on visiting and enjoying County Westmeath in the Province of Leinster.
Events in County Westmeath 2008
A calendar of events and festivals in County Westmeath - especially for visitors to Ireland.
County Westmeath
Basic Facts about County Westmeath
Traditional Music in Westmeath - Sessions in Local Pubs and Clubs
A list of Westmeath pubs and clubs hosting regular sessions of traditional music.
Athlone Castle (County Westmeath)
This is a military installation first and foremost - and Athlone Castle lets the visitor be sure about this. At first glance all notions of a romantic, fairy-tale castle are dispelled. So is Athlone Castle worth a visit? Yes, it is ...
Fore Abbey - County Westmeath
Fore Abbey is effectively the last trace of the once powerful Benedictine order in Ireland, investing the site with historical importance. The size and location of the ruins, however, will be more imports to more visitors. Both are impressive and make for an ideal photo opportunity.
The Lough Ree Monster
Literally hundreds of tourists cross Lough Ree, part of the Shannon, every week on cruisers - looking out for shallows and rocks, at the same time enjoying the unspoilt landscapes. Seldom do they give a second thought about what might lurk beneath, watching and waiting ...
Multyfarnham Franciscan Abbey - Stations of the Cross
Multyfarnham Franciscan Abbey - Stations of the Cross at the Franciscan Abbey, Multyfarnham, County Westmeath
East Coast and Midlands Tourism
Official tourism website for the East Coast and Midlands, the Leinster counties of Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly (North), Westmeath and Wicklow.
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