Blind Island
Blind Island is an islet in County Westmeath, Leinster. Blind Island is situated nearby to the islet Goose Island, as well as near the village Ballinea.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belvedere House and Gardens and Tudenham Park House.
Belvedere House and Gardens
Tourism office
Photo: Liam Hughes, CC BY 2.0.
Belvedere House and Gardens is a country house located approximately 8 kilometres from Mullingar, County Westmeath in Ireland on the north-east shore of Lough Ennell. Belvedere House and Gardens is situated 1¼ km northeast of Blind Island.
Tudenham Park House
Ruins
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Tudenham Park House, originally called Rochfort House, is an 18th-century Palladian limestone country house located in Tudenham Park on the Rochfort Demesne near Belvedere House and Gardens beside Lough Ennell, County Westmeath, Ireland. Tudenham Park House is situated 1 km east of Blind Island.
The Jealous Wall
Ruins
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The Jealous Wall is a large 18th century Gothic folly made from limestone located in the Belvedere House and Gardens in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. The Jealous Wall is situated 1¼ km northeast of Blind Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballinea and Mullingar.
Ballinea
Village
Ballinea or Ballina, is a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is 5 km west of Mullingar town centre, on the R390 road. The Royal Canal flows through the village, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side. Ballinea is situated 4½ km northwest of Blind Island.
Mullingar
Photo: Darren J. Prior, CC0.
Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath, with a population of 23,000 in 2022. It has nearby lakes for recreation and a grand mansion with a disturbing history.
Castletown Geoghegan
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Castletown Geoghegan is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland, and lies south west of Lough Ennell near the county town of Mullingar. It is around 13 km south-west of Mullingar and 19 km north of Tullamore. Castletown Geoghegan is situated 7 km southwest of Blind Island.
Blind Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: County Westmeath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.47092° or 53° 28′ 15″ northLongitude
-7.38794° or 7° 23′ 17″ westOpen location code
9C5JFJC6+9ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1525248926OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Highlights include Goose Island and Lough Ennell C. & C. Park.
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