List of national monuments in County Westmeath

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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 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′30″N 7°55′03″W / 53.54156°N 7.91742°W / 53.54156; -7.91742
155 Ushnagh Hill, CatstoneRingfort, Barrow & StoneUshnagh 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 CrossTwyford 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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