Home to 4,000 years of built heritage, wonderful rural communities and stories of heroes, miracles, wonders and worship. Explore Ireland's Ancient East, visit beautiful places and witness for yourself the beauty of our woodlands, waters and wandering trails.
Tour a majestic castle, visit an ancient monastic settlement or let your imagination go wild at one of many romantic ruins and forgotten follies.
North Westmeath is a place where the community is always in action. Join us for our festivals, our farmers markets and book fairs, our music nights and writing groups. Find a place where you will fit right in and belong. Getting here is easy, but its leaving us that people find the real challenge.
North Westmeath has accomodation for everyone from the traveller on a shoestring budget to stunning world class luxury. The common theme, these are all family owned and managed businesses. Leave behind the flat sameness of commercial and embrace the hundreds of different ways you can stay.
Discover 4000 years of history just one hour from Dublin. From our early Neolithic farmers at Loughcrew in nearby Co. Meath to the Celtic Church of St. Féichín of Fore to raiding Vikings, Norman Invaders and then the planter Anglo Irish Castles & big houses - Visit North Westmeath and explore the Legendary Midlands of Ireland.
Visit a region that is blessed with unspoiled rolling fields, meandering trails and crystal clear waters. Explore an ancient monastic settlement, wander through acres of gorgeous gardens and discover the secrets of the rugged ruins and forgotten follies that make our towns and villages unique.
Unwind at a destination music festival, rediscover forgotten crafts, walk, cycle or swim to your heart's content and attend authentic fairs and one-off events that celebrate and promote our local cultures, history and traditions.
Settle into a luxurious bed in one of our family owned countryside retreats and arise to the sounds of nature outside your window. Be sure to ask your hosts for their recommendations for the day ahead while you enjoy a home cooked breakfast.
From intimate music sessions to outdoor theatre, art workshops and unique local events - there is always a reason to visit North Westmeath!
24oct8:00 pmCollinstown: Snippets of Local History from 100 Years AgoWith Ann Murtagh
Ann Murtagh will present a talk - "Snippets of Local History from 100 Years Ago" - at Collinstown Hall on Thursday 24th October at 8pm. Admission free, all welcome.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Collinstown Hall
Collinstown
26oct11:00 amWorking With The spirit Of The ElderberryPlant ceremony with Noeleen Egan working with the spirit of the elderberry.
Plant ceremony with Noeleen Egan working with the spirit of the elderberry. Donation box towards the upkeep of the gallery and Noeleens time.
(Saturday) 11:00 am
Purple Raven Art Gallery & Craft Centre
Crowenstown
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27octAll DayHaunted Castle ToursTullynally Castle will host a series of tours this Halloween.
Tullynally Castle will host a series of tours this Halloween. Suitable for ages 8+, this special tour will take in some of the most haunted rooms in the castle. Will
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october 27 (Sunday) - 30 (Wednesday)
Tullynally Castle
Tullynally
27oct11:30 amFarmers MarketTakes place on the fourth Sunday of each month at Collinstown Hall.
Pick up some locally produced cheese, honey, jam, bread and more alongside handmade arts, crafts and bric a brack at the monthly Farmers Market at Collinstown Hall.
(Sunday) 11:30 am
28oct11:30 amHalloween Fun CycleTake part in a 25km cycle this October bank holiday!
Take part in a 25km cycle this October bank holiday (28th) and help raise funds for local causes in Delvin! Suitable for all the family, this looped cycle route will start
(Monday) 11:30 am
Delvin Sports & Leisure Centre
Ballyhealy Road