The Atlas Obscura Guide To Westmeath

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Westmeath, Ireland

Updated March 19, 2021

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Unusual Attractions in Westmeath

Old pot stills

Westmeath, Ireland

Kilbeggan Distillery

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

The Hill of Uisneach

Westmeath, Ireland

The Hill of Uisneach

The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.

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Mosstown Court, Ireland

Corlea Trackway

The longest surviving wooden trackway complex in Europe dates back to Iron Age Ireland

16 miles from Westmeath

Charleville Castle.

Tullamore, Ireland

Charleville Castle

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

19 miles from Westmeath

Cairn T

Ballineale, Ireland

Loughcrew Cairns

These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.

20 miles from Westmeath

Sean’s Bar

Athlone, Ireland

Sean's Bar

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

21 miles from Westmeath

Descriptive plaque at the site entrance.

Walsh Island, Ireland

Ringfort Relic

An unassuming historical marker for an iron age fort leads you to an oddly adorned cemetery for unbaptized children.

23 miles from Westmeath

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