- County Council Tourism Officer: Una Doris, Tourism Officer: , Westmeath County Council, Áras An Chontae, Mount Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 FH4N, una.doris@westmeathcoco.ie, Phone: +353 44 933 2000 (general) or +353 44 933 8951 (tourism)
- Regional Tourism Officer: s in Fáilte Ireland: Paddy Mathews, Head of Division, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, paddy.mathews@failteireland.ie
- Grainne Cornally, Manager, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, grainne.cornally@failteireland.ie (inferred from pattern)
- Caren Carruthers, Officer, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, caren.carruthers@failteireland.ie (
- Helen de Lacy, EU JTF Tourism Activator, helen.delacy@westmeathcoco.ie
- General Tourism Department, tourism@westmeathcoco.ie, Phone: +353 87 605 3222
- were identified from the ITOA members directory
Inbound Tour Operators
- Inbound Tour Operators Association of Ireland (ITOA) PO Box 13701, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, info@itoa-ireland.com or +353 (87) 407 0989. https://itoa-ireland.com/
Tour Guides
- Members organisation Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland (ATGI) admin@tourguides.ie selection of guides searchable on www.tourguides.ie
- Members organisation Independent Tour Guides Association (ITGA) independenttourguidesassoc@gmail.comselection of guides searchable on www.tourguide.ie
- Ruth O’Meara, Based in: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Languages: English, Irish
Outbound Travel
- Mullingar Travel Austin Friar Street, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, austinfriar@mullingartravel.ie, Phone: 044 9340587
- Nadine Farrelly, (Travel Counsellorsl), Phone: 086 8306462
- Sinead Lonergan, (Travel Counsellorsl), Phone: 044 9668396
Hotels
- Sheraton Athlone Hotel, Gleeson Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. +353 90 6451000, reservations@sheratonathlonehotel.com
- Hodson Bay Hotel, Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR82, +353 90 644 2000, reservations@hodsonbayhotel.com
- Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Clonown Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 CK73, +353 90 649 2601, reservations@shamrocklodgehotel.ie
- Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone, Northgate Street, Athlone. +353 90 644 2600, info.athlone@radissonblu.com
- Bloomfield House Hotel, Belvedere, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 HP8E, +353 44 934 0894, info@bloomfieldhouse.com
- Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 F9T3, +353 90 644 4444, info@athlonespringshotel.com
- Annebrook House Hotel, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 YH2F, +353 44 935 3300, reservations@annebrook.ie
- Mullingar Park Hotel, Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 A49P, +353 44 933 7510, reservations@mullingarparkhotel.com
- Glasson Lakehouse, Killinure, Glasson, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 HV45, +353 90 648 5120, reception@glassonlakehouse.ie
- Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar, The Square, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 KWP4, +353 44 966 2260, info@castlevaraghhotel.ie
Contact List
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Hotels
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
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Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Westmeath:
Ireland’s county Westmeath offers a blend of lakes and historic charm, with Athlone Castle providing insights into medieval Ireland along the Shannon River. The Belvedere House and Gardens showcase Georgian elegance, while Lough Ree offers boating and fishing opportunities. Other attractions include the ancient Fore Abbey and its monastic ruins and traditional seven wonders. Westmeath is Ireland’s tenth smallest county by size (1,763 square km) and 11th smallest by population (96,221). Population peaked at 141,300 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 52,861 in 1961. In terms of hospitality, Westmeath is Ireland’s 22nd most visited tourist county with around 95,000 international visitors per year.
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