Midlands WESTMEATH: Holiday Home Guide
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Centrally located, in the heart of Lakelands country, Co Westmeath is famous for its rivers and lakes, from the Shannon and Lough Ree to the Mullingar lakes and the Royal Canal. Popular water activities include cruising down the River Shannon passing by major tourists centres such as Athlone and Mullingar – two vibrant urban centres.
While in Westmeath, there are a number of activities for visitors. For avid golfers, there are a number of courses and country clubs in the area. Mt. Temple and Mullingar Golf Clubs are two of the more prominent courses in the county to play. History buffs and whiskey aficionados alike can see the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world at Locke's Distillery Museum. The museum includes a whiskey bar for visitors who would like to do more than just look at the old machinery and buildings. The most popular sight in Westmeath, however, is probably Athlone Castle. This impressive fortification was built by the English King John in 1210 to protect the crossing on the River Shannon. If castles are not interesting enough, there is also the ruined Fore Abbey.
Westmeath makes for a wonderful location for a holiday. There are a surprisingly large number of local sights and points of interest for such a small geographic area. This is made doubly impressive when the local scenery is taken into account. Westmeath is no exception to Ireland's famous landscape, and boasts vistas that are nothing short of breathtaking. In fact, there is 33 kilometres of walking path called the Westmeath Way to take advantage of just such natural beauty. Whether relaxing or active, Westmeath offers a lot of holiday potential.
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