Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Westmeath - Statistics

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Largest town; located on the River Shannon and situated partly in neighbouring County Roscommon Athlone
100%
Irish mythological legend associated with the county Children of Lír
100%
Body of water in which the titular characters live for 300 years Derravaragh/Dairbhreach
75%
Neolithic protected monument where the Celtic festival of Bealtaine was held, containing a megalithic burial tomb. Considered to be the sacred and symbolic centre of the island in Irish mythology Hill of Uisneach
75%
Highest point; at 258 metres high it is the lowest highest point of any Irish county Mullaghmeen
75%
Former One Direction member and singer-songwriter who hails from Mullingar Niall Horan
50%
This lengthy canal flows through the county on its journey between Dublin and Longford Royal Canal
50%
Restored Palladian country mansion with distinctive Diocletian windows, walled gardens and forest on the shores of Lough Ennell Belvedere House and Gardens
25%
Gothic style castle that is the ancestral home of the Earls of Longford; also known as Pakenham Hall Tullynally Castle
25%
7th century ruined Benedictine abbey located on the shores of Lough Lene Fore Abbey
0%
Music recording studio located outside the village of Rosemount; bands such as Snow Patrol, Muse, Westlife and R.E.M have all recorded albums here Grouse Lodge
0%
This structure is the largest folly in the country, built out of spite by Robert Rochford to block his brother George's view of his house Jealous wall
0%
Ruined castle near Clonmellon; location of where some of the first potatoes to be grown in Ireland were planted Killua Castle
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Pub in largest town claimed to be the oldest in Ireland, having been found in 900 AD. However, thorough archaeological and architectural research casts doubt on this claim, dating it instead to the 17th century Sean's Bar
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English explorer who lived for a while at the above; an obelisk was erected in 1810 to commemorate the above achievement Walter Raleigh
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