Evidence of Delvin’s rich heritage is clearly visible on our main street, but take a short drive and there are plenty of other stories to tell and sights to see.
Sadly, not all are publicly accessible so this guide will tell you all you need to know.
Photo: Main Street, Delvin - National Library of Ireland Archives
Ballinlough Castle near Delvin, Co. Westmeath – a historic O’Reilly-Nugent castle set in beautiful lakeside grounds.
Bracklyn House is a fine late eighteenth-century country house set in extensive grounds to the south of Delvin.
The Castletowndelvin Union Workhouse was built on a twelve-acre site just south-east of Delvin and opened its doors in 1853.
The Church of St Livinius in Killulagh is a beautiful building in a stunning location on high ground overlooking rolling fields.
Hidden away along the N52 is the ruined Church of St. John the Baptist, a Church of Ireland church dating from 1798.
The Church of the Assumption, Delvin is a magnificent building constructed on high ground overlooking the main village.
Clonarney graveyard is an enclosed historic site located in a field just a few moments from Delvin village.
Clonyn Castle, Delvin – a historic Victorian castle with a remarkable past.
Medieval Delvin Castle ruins, dating to c.1181, stand on the village’s main street and reflect its Nugent heritage.
Located in McCormack’s yard, is what remains of a late 12th century earth & timber motte castle, built by Hugh de Lacy.
Located a short distance from the Motte, is a souterrain which was discovered in 1999 during the construction of a housing estate.
The Rosmead Estate is to the north of Delvin on the N52.
St. Mary’s Church is a dramatic ruin located on the main street of Delvin and is one of the most distinctive historic buildings in the village.
St Patrick’s Hall was built in 1832 and began life as the original village chapel. It now serves as a parish hall.
In the 1970s & 1980s, The Beehive Lodge near Reynella was the place to be and be seen!
