Tag: County Westmeath

September 4, 2020

  This castle is in Castlepollard, County Westmeath. It is definitely worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. It…

April 1, 2020

This is an attractive small village in County Westmeath. The village is laid out English style, around a green. It…

October 3, 2019

  Not everyone on tours of Ireland visits this interesting town. But you should!   It has a lot of…

July 23, 2017

The ruins of Fore Abbey lie in glorious rolling countryside about 8km east of Tullynally Castle. St Fechin established a…

August 22, 2013

The River Shannon here divides the counties of Westmeath and Roscommon and the provinces of Leinster and Connacht. As it…

July 31, 2012

Athlone is a substantial ancient / modern town on the River Shannon ; some narrow winding streets , tucked away behind…

May 23, 2012

East of Castlepollard towards the Meath border , the Fore Valley is an area of exceptional natural beauty , and…

March 1, 2011

You may come across County Westmeath on your Ireland tours. It is an inland county in the province of Leinster.…