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
481 Delvin CastleCastleDelvin 53°36′40″N 7°05′37″W
560 DunnamonaMotteDunnamona 53°29′58″N 7°47′01″W
610 Mortimer's CastleCastleFaughalstown 53°38′55″N 7°20′26″W
220 Fore town gatesTown gatesFore 53°40′45″N 7°13′32″W
215 Fore AbbeyAbbey (Benedictine) & hermitageFore 53°41′02″N 7°13′38″W
265 Taghmon ChurchChurchGlebe 53°36′03″N 7°15′59″W
213 InchbofinEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInchbofin 53°32′32″N 7°54′59″W
155 Ushnagh Hill, CatstoneRingfort, Barrow & StoneUshnagh Hill 53°29′18″N 7°33′44″W
624 Portlick MotteMottePortlick 53°29′28″N 7°54′38″E
572 Raharney RingfortRingfortRaharney 53°31′03″N 7°05′33″W
223 Bealin High CrossHigh CrossTwyford 53°26′07″N 7°50′42″W
606 Wattstown BarrowsTwo Barrows (tumuli)Wattstown 53°34′32″N 7°25′53″W

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