Lough DerravaraghThe lake runs long and narrow under Knockeyon, and the story of the Children of Lir is set on it.
Forest
Mullaghmeen Forest
Castlepollard, County Westmeath
Europe's largest planted beech wood sits on the Meath border, with trails going up to the summit.
- Where
- Castlepollard, County Westmeath
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
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Lough DerravaraghThe lake runs long and narrow under Knockeyon, and the story of the Children of Lir is set on it.
Fore AbbeyA Benedictine abbey and church ruins fill a narrow valley, with local curiosities around them known as the seven wonders.
Tullynally Castle GardensThe Gothic revival house near Castlepollard is a large one, with woodland gardens and a walled garden open to walk.
Multyfarnham FriaryThe Franciscan friary sits beside the river in the village, with outdoor Stations of the Cross through the grounds.
Loughcrew CairnsPassage tombs scattered across the hills west of Oldcastle, up a steep walk from the car park.
Granard Motte and BaileyIreland's largest Norman motte rises steep and grassed above Granard, with a statue of St Patrick on top of it.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.
Athlone CastleCastle · AthloneA Norman castle sits on the west bank of the Shannon in the middle of Athlone, run as a museum.
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 ReeLake · AthloneThe lake widens out on the Shannon north of Athlone, with islands, harbours and boats on it the whole summer.
Lough EnnellLake · MullingarLough Ennell sits south of Mullingar with a beach at Lilliput, and a shore walk comes down to it from Belvedere.
Lough OwelLake · MullingarClear limestone water just north of Mullingar, with a small island in it holding an early church site.
Old Rail Trail GreenwayGreenway · Athlone to MullingarForty kilometres of path on the old Dublin to Galway railway line, flat the whole way across the county.