Athlone CastleA Norman castle sits on the west bank of the Shannon in the middle of Athlone. It is normally run as a museum and is closed for redevelopment, likely into 2027.
Lake
Lough Ree
Athlone, County Westmeath
The lake widens out on the Shannon north of Athlone, with islands, harbours and boats on it the whole summer.
- Where
- Athlone, County Westmeath
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Athlone CastleA Norman castle sits on the west bank of the Shannon in the middle of Athlone. It is normally run as a museum and is closed for redevelopment, likely into 2027.
Luan GalleryThe public gallery is built out over the Shannon beside the town bridge.
AthloneThe Shannon splits the town in two, and the castle and the old quarter are on the west bank, with the bridge between them and the main street.
GlassonA stone village north of Athlone with a pub and restaurant on the main street, a short walk in from the Lough Ree shore and the Glasson golf course.
Derryglad Folk Heritage MuseumFarm and trade tools collected privately at Curraghboy, south of Roscommon town.More in Westmeath
Belvedere House, Gardens and ParkHouse and gardens · MullingarA hunting lodge above Lough Ennell, with walled gardens and a large false ruin built in the grounds purely to block a view.
Fore AbbeyAbbey · CastlepollardA Benedictine abbey and church ruins fill a narrow valley, with local curiosities around them known as the seven wonders.
Tullynally Castle GardensHouse and gardens · CastlepollardThe Gothic revival house near Castlepollard is a large one, with woodland gardens and a walled garden, open from late March to late September.
Kilbeggan DistilleryDistillery or brewery · KilbegganKilbeggan's distillery is a small one on the river, and the tour takes in a working water wheel and pot stills.- Hill of UisneachViewpoint · BallymoreUisneach is taken as the symbolic centre of Ireland, with a large split boulder near the top.
Lough EnnellLake · MullingarLough Ennell sits south of Mullingar with a beach at Lilliput, and a shore walk comes down to it from Belvedere.
Lough DerravaraghLake · CastlepollardThe lake runs long and narrow under Knockeyon, and the story of the Children of Lir is set on it.
Lough OwelLake · MullingarClear limestone water just north of Mullingar, with a small island in it holding an early church site.