Whelan’s Fort

Whelan’s Fort is an archaeological site in , . Whelan’s Fort is situated nearby to the golf course , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mullingar Golf Club and Belvedere House and Gardens.

Golf course
Photo: kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a private golf club located in , . Originally founded in 1894, the golf club is situated on the , located 5 kilometres from town. is situated 1 km west of Whelan’s Fort.

Tourism office
Photo: Liam Hughes, CC BY 2.0.
is a country house located approximately 8 kilometres from , in on the north-east shore of . is situated 1½ km west of Whelan’s Fort.

Ruins
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is a large 18th century Gothic folly made from limestone located in the in , , . is situated 1½ km west of Whelan’s Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mullingar and Ballinea.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is the county town of , with a population of 23,000 in 2022. It has nearby lakes for recreation and a grand mansion with a disturbing history.

Village
or Ballina, is a village and townland in County Westmeath, . It is 5 km west of town centre, on the R390 road. The flows through the village, with the Bridge being used to cross to the western side. is situated 6 km northwest of Whelan’s Fort.

Village
Photo: Sebb, Public domain.
is a village in , . It is at the intersection of the R400 and the R446 roads, 12 km south of . As of the 2016 census, the population of was 1,473. is situated 8 km southeast of Whelan’s Fort.

Whelan’s Fort

Latitude
53.47849° or 53° 28′ 43″ north
Longitude
-7.34676° or 7° 20′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C5JFMH3+97
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1524455151
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Belvedere and Moylesker Graveyard.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Mullingar Golf Club and Tally Ho Stud.

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