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

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Ancestors from Westmeath

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

William Hicks

Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1800

Thomas Lowe

Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1814

Mary Lenehan Smith (Smyth)

Kilbeggan (Westmeath) +others Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1807

Thomas Wilson

Westmeath DOB: 1st January 1787

Buildings from Westmeath

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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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owens in Westmeath

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Westmeath Local Guide

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