County Westmeath
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County Westmeath is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of Meath, which was named Mide because the kingdom was located in the geographical centre of Ireland. Westmeath County Council is the administrative body for the county, and the county town is Mullingar. At the 2022 census, the population of the county was 95,840.
Canal at Mullingar
Barbavilla Stud Horses
The Athlone IT International Arena in Athlone
Christ the King Cathedral, Mullingar
Athlone
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Athlone is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census.
From centre: the Church of Saints Peter and Paul sits on the bank of the River Shannon; Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle, Church of Saints Peter and Paul and the River Shannon
St. Mary's Church, Roman Catholic in Athlone
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Athlone