Local Landmarks & History
Delvin is rich in history and you need look no further than Delvin’s main street to see evidence of this.
The village has an active Historical Society who bring local heritage to life through regular and well supported presentations, tours and field trips.
Overview Of Historic Sites
In November 2011, local historian Michael Murphy, delivered a presentation on some of Delvin’s key historical sites including St Mary’s Church, the Famine Graveyard, the possible monastic settlement at Clonarney plus an overview of Delvin, Clonyn & Ballinlough Castles. The video can be viewed below.
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Ballinlough Castle |
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Ballinlough Castle Clonmellon Road Delvin Co. Westmeath |
Ballinlough Castle is located just a few minutes north of Delvin on the N52.
The Castle and its grounds have played host to a number of large scale events in recent years, including the annual Irish National Country Fair plus several music festivals including The Garden Party, Body & Soul and Milk. Body & Soul Festival 2012 |
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Church Of St Livinius, Killulagh |
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Church Of St Livinius Killulagh Delvin Co. Westmeath |
The Church of St Livinius in Killulagh is a beautiful building in a stunning location on high ground overlooking rolling fields. For mass times, please click here. |
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Church of the Assumption, Delvin |
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Church of the Assumption Main Street Delvin Co. Westmeath |
The Church of the Assumption, Delvin is a magnificent building constructed in the 1800s on high ground overlooking the main village. For mass times, please click here. |
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Clonarney |
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Clonarney Delvin Co. Westmeath |
Research is being carried out to establish whether there was an ancient monastic settlement in the grounds surrounding Clonarney church and graveyard. |
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Clonyn Castle |
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Clonyn Castle Delvin Co. Westmeath |
Clonyn Castle was built in 1639 by Richard Nugent as a replacement for the original Delvin Castle which, although in ruins, still stands on the main street. |
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Delvin Castle |
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Delvin Castle Main Street Delvin Co. Westmeath |
The ruins of the original Delvin Castle still stand proudly on the main street, although the castle interior and its grounds are not normally open to the public. |
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Rosmead House |
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Rosmead House Clonmellon Delvin Co. Westmeath |
The once magnificent Rosmead House has been derelict since the 1940’s and its shell is barely visible from the road, but the entrance arch way – “Smiling Bess” – remains a popular point of local interest. |
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St. Mary’s Church |
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St. Mary’s Church Main Street Delvin Co. Westmeath |
The church is a fascinating building which attracts camera yielding visitors all year round, keen to explore its derelict interior and to see if they can decipher the inscriptions on the tombstones surrounding it. |
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St Patrick’s Hall |
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St Patrick’s Hall Main Street Delvin Co. Westmeath |
Delvin’s main community centre, St Patrick’s Hall, was built in 1832 and began life as the original village chapel.
The hall was extensively refurbished in 2009 and offers comfortable and modern accommodation for meetings, social gatherings, discos and sporting events. Parent And Toddler Group Gathering |
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