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.

What is a Parish?

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

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Ancestors from Westmeath

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

John Dillon

Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1817

Ellen King née Keary

Kilbixy (Westmeath) +others Westmeath DOB: 18th July 1902

Ann O'Hara

Rathfarnham (Dublin) +others Mullingar (Westmeath) Dublin Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1790

Edward James Martin

Westmeath DOB: 30th July 1883

Buildings from Westmeath

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Inchcleraun Monastic Site — Quaker Island

St Marys Parish Church, Streete, Co Westmeath.

Timeline from Westmeath

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

1880

Foundation of Ballymore GAA Club

1st Jan 1884

1830

County Westmeath in the 1830s

1st Jan 1837

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Westmeath Message Board

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McDowells of Athlone or Birr

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James Higgins & Bridget McGrath

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18 Jun 2023 19:51

Searching for Eliza McIntosh, John & Richard Talbot in Saint Feighin’s Church, Collinstown, Westmeath

11 Jun 2023 00:22

Westmeath Local Guide

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