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

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
520 Athlone CastleCastleAthlone 53°25′23″N 7°56′34″W / 53.423161°N 7.942875°W / 53.423161; -7.942875
481 Delvin CastleCastleDelvin 53°36′40″N 7°05′37″W / 53.611222°N 7.093569°W / 53.611222; -7.093569
560 DunnamonaMotteDunnamona 53°29′58″N 7°47′01″W / 53.499541°N 7.783672°W / 53.499541; -7.783672
610 Mortimer's CastleCastleFaughalstown 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) & hermitageFore 53°41′02″N 7°13′38″W / 53.683939°N 7.227133°W / 53.683939; -7.227133
265 Taghmon ChurchChurchGlebe 53°36′03″N 7°15′59″W / 53.600889°N 7.266459°W / 53.600889; -7.266459
213 InchbofinEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInchbofin 53°32′32″N 7°54′59″W / 53.542231°N 7.916358°W / 53.542231; -7.916358
155 Ushnagh Hill (Hill of Uisneach), CatstoneRingfort, Barrow & StoneUshnagh Hill 53°29′18″N 7°33′44″W / 53.488356°N 7.562087°W / 53.488356; -7.562087
624 PortlickMottePortlick 53°29′36″N 7°55′00″W / 53.493244°N 7.916655°W / 53.493244; -7.916655
572 Raharney RingfortRingfortRaharney 53°31′03″N 7°05′33″W / 53.517607°N 7.092519°W / 53.517607; -7.092519
223 Bealin CrossHigh CrossTwyford 53°26′07″N 7°50′42″W / 53.435149°N 7.844919°W / 53.435149; -7.844919
606 WattstownTwo BarrowsWattstown 53°34′32″N 7°25′53″W / 53.575554°N 7.431458°W / 53.575554; -7.431458

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