History
The name for Westmeath (Holiday Cottages, Westmeath, Ireland) comes from the Gaelic an Lar Mhi, meaning West of Meath. Westmeath was once part of the territory of the Kingdom of Meath, but was declared seperate in 1542.
One of Westmeaths premier towns, Athlone, is considered to be the Heart of Ireland. It is here that the Irish High Kings were enthroned 2 centuries before the coming of St. Patrick to Ireland. The Anglo-Normans established themselves in Westmeath in approximately 1170. Many of their fortifications can still be viewed today.
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