List of national monuments in County Westmeath

The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Westmeath. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments edit

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
520 Athlone CastleCastle Athlone 53°25′23″N 7°56′34″W / 53.423161°N 7.942875°W / 53.423161; -7.942875
481 Delvin CastleCastle Delvin 53°36′40″N 7°05′37″W / 53.611222°N 7.093569°W / 53.611222; -7.093569
560 DunnamonaMotte Dunnamona 53°29′58″N 7°47′01″W / 53.499541°N 7.783672°W / 53.499541; -7.783672
610 Mortimer's CastleCastle Faughalstown 53°38′55″N 7°20′26″W / 53.648720°N 7.340677°W / 53.648720; -7.340677
220 Fore town gatesTown gatesFore 53°40′45″N 7°13′32″W / 53.679206°N 7.225675°W / 53.679206; -7.225675
215 Fore AbbeyAbbey (Benedictine) & hermitage Fore 53°41′02″N 7°13′38″W / 53.683939°N 7.227133°W / 53.683939; -7.227133
265 Taghmon ChurchChurch Glebe 53°36′03″N 7°15′59″W / 53.600889°N 7.266459°W / 53.600889; -7.266459
213 InchbofinEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Inchbofin 53°32′30″N 7°55′03″W / 53.54156°N 7.91742°W / 53.54156; -7.91742
155 Ushnagh Hill, CatstoneRingfort, Barrow & Stone Ushnagh Hill 53°29′18″N 7°33′44″W / 53.488356°N 7.562087°W / 53.488356; -7.562087
624 Portlick MotteMottePortlick 53°29′28″N 7°54′38″W / 53.491193°N 7.910627°W / 53.491193; -7.910627
572 Raharney RingfortRingfortRaharney 53°31′18″N 7°06′15″W / 53.52172°N 7.10428°W / 53.52172; -7.10428
223 Bealin High CrossHigh Cross Twyford 53°26′07″N 7°50′42″W / 53.435149°N 7.844919°W / 53.435149; -7.844919
606 Wattstown BarrowsTwo Barrows (tumuli)Wattstown 53°34′32″N 7°26′06″W / 53.57565°N 7.43506°W / 53.57565; -7.43506

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