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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

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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 (Athlone Castle)
481 Delvin CastleCastleDelvin 53°36′40″N 7°05′37″W / 53.611222°N 7.093569°W / 53.611222; -7.093569 (Delvin Castle)
560 DunnamonaMotteDunnamona 53°29′58″N 7°47′01″W / 53.499541°N 7.783672°W / 53.499541; -7.783672 (Dunnamona)
610 Mortimer's CastleCastleFaughalstown 53°38′55″N 7°20′26″W / 53.648720°N 7.340677°W / 53.648720; -7.340677 (Mortimer's Castle)
220 Fore town gatesTown gatesFore 53°40′45″N 7°13′32″W / 53.679206°N 7.225675°W / 53.679206; -7.225675 (Fore town gates)
215 Fore AbbeyAbbey (Benedictine) & hermitageFore 53°41′02″N 7°13′38″W / 53.683939°N 7.227133°W / 53.683939; -7.227133 (Fore Abbey)
265 Taghmon ChurchChurchGlebe 53°36′03″N 7°15′59″W / 53.600889°N 7.266459°W / 53.600889; -7.266459 (Taghmon Church)
213 InchbofinEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInchbofin 53°32′30″N 7°55′03″W / 53.54156°N 7.91742°W / 53.54156; -7.91742 (Inchbofin)
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 (Ushnagh Hill, Catstone)
624 Portlick MotteMottePortlick 53°29′28″N 7°54′38″W / 53.491193°N 7.910627°W / 53.491193; -7.910627 (Portlick Motte)
572 Raharney RingfortRingfortRaharney 53°31′18″N 7°06′15″W / 53.52172°N 7.10428°W / 53.52172; -7.10428 (Raharney Ringfort)
223 Bealin High CrossHigh CrossTwyford 53°26′07″N 7°50′42″W / 53.435149°N 7.844919°W / 53.435149; -7.844919 (Bealin High Cross)
606 Wattstown BarrowsTwo Barrows (tumuli)Wattstown 53°34′32″N 7°26′06″W / 53.57565°N 7.43506°W / 53.57565; -7.43506 (Wattstown Barrows)

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