Ireland

County Westmeath

Co. Westmeath, or An Iarmhí in Irish, is located in the midlands region of Ireland. It is home to Athlone Castle which, after a multi-million euro renovation, reopened in 2012 as a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory visitor experience. Our county town is Mullingar and we have a population of approximately 88,396. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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What is a Parish? We classify a Parish by the Civil Parish geographical boundaries, the basis upon which the Griffith’s Valuation and other land and tax records were created in the 19th and 20th Century. Find my Parish

273 Group Members 153 Ancestors 14 Buildings 13 Timeline Events

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Ancestors from County Westmeath

Find out about people who lived in County Westmeath and their descendants.

Anne

Kearney

Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1836

Mary

Kearney

Ballyloughloe (Westmeath) DOB: 1st January 1831

Thomas

Malone

Clonfad (Westmeath) DOB: 7th August 1896

John

Sullivan

Killahan (Kerry) +others DOB: 1st October 1858

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Buildings from County Westmeath

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Timeline from County Westmeath

Read about the big and small events that shaped the heritage of County Westmeath

1950

The First Fleadh Cheoil in 1951

May 1951 Westmeath

1910

Ballynacarrigy Town main street 1918

1918 Westmeath

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County Westmeath Message Board

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Thomas Kenny and Mary Molloy, Ballynacargy, Rockbrook House? 11 Feb 2020 1:27

Gilligan-Farrell 10 Feb 2020 1:13

PATRICK SHARRY b c1835 BRIDGET SHARRY nee Crinion/Crinnion/Crypion b c 1837 9 Feb 2020 23:28

David Grennan (b1846) of Kilbeggan's Wife 2 Feb 2020 6:25

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County Westmeath Local Guide

Find more information about visiting County Westmeath and the local amenities that are available to you.

The Military Archives

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

St Andrews (Dublin) +others

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum

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County Westmeath

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