Moate, Co. Westmeath

Moate (Irish: An Móta) is a town in County Westmeath. The name An Móta is derived directly from the term motte-and-bailey as the Normans built an example of this type of fortification here. The earthwork is still visible behind the buildings on the main street. Moate is a thriving market town in the centre of a rich cattle raising area; it has a large cattle mart and milk pasteurising plant.

On the western side of the town is the heritage centre Dun na Si, which includes a genealogy centre, recreations of various types of indigenous dwellings and preserved farm machinery.

The former gaol, part of the old Courthouse, contains a small but interesting museum containing artifacts found in the area dating from the Stone Age through to the modern era.


The oldest building is "The Castle", an early 16th century, three-storey rectangular building, still inhabited; the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, have in their possession an original deed of sale of the castle, dated 1656. Beside the castle is a Quaker cemetery and the remains of a Quaker Meeting House, founded in 1697.

Gardens

Belvedere House - Mullingar County Westmeath Ireland
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
With a Palladian villa, an idyllic location on Lough Ennel, a gem of a Victorian walled garden and Ireland’s largest folly - a monument to the dark deeds of the 1st Earl of Belvedere - this historic 160 acre estate is fascinating. Edwardi ...

Golf

New Forest Golf Club - Tyrrellspass County Westmeath Ireland
New Forest Golf Club
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Course Type: Parkland
The magnificent New Forest Golf Resort, in Tyrellspass, County Westmeath, has become one of Europes most picturesque luxury golfing destinations. The 18 hole par 72 Peter McEvoy designed championship golf course will exceed even the highest expec ...

Self Catering

There is no featured selfcatering establishment in the area

What's On

Tullamore Country Fair - County Offaly - Saturdays
Tullamore County Fair

Millennium Square, Main Street, Tullamore, County Offaly

Saturdays 9am to 4pm

Producer led market specialising in fine food, street entertai ...

Tourist Attractions

Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre - Tullamore County Offaly Ireland
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Reopened in Summer 2012 following major refurbishment Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, housed in the 1897 Bonded Warehouse, relates the story of Tullamore Dew Whiskey/Irish Mist Liqueur, the Grand Canal and the development of the town of Tullamore.

Wedding Venues

Wedding
The Old Fort
Shannonbridge, Co. Roscommon
In a very pleasant site right at the bridge beside the mighty River Shannon, this restaurant is in a lovingly-restored 19th century fort, and has oodles of character - the old stone walls are several feet thick in places. Churches in the locality ...
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