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Westmeath County Council provides a number of ways in which you can further explore
the life of Charles Howard-Bury, the history of Westmeath, and the county during the War of Independence.
the life of Charles Howard-Bury, the history of Westmeath, and the county during the War of Independence.
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Belvedere House, Gardens and Park
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Belvedere House, Charles Howard-Bury's home, is open to the public.
Set on 160 acres near Mullingar in County Westmeath, the estate offers a fully restored Georgian villa, Victorian walled garden, and an 18th century parkland punctuated with Romantic follies including the largest in Ireland, the so-called Jealous Wall. belvedere-house.ie |
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Historian in Residence, County Westmeath
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This exhibition, researched and created by Ian Kenneally, is part of Westmeath County Council's Decade of Centenaries programme. Since 2020, the council's Historians in Residence have charted the county's history during the War of Independence. See our blog on the Irish War of Independence in Westmeath |
One of the many videos and articles produced during Westmeath County Council's Historian in Residence programme
Online exhibition created by Ian Kenneally
Interview with Frank Nugent recorded by Bailey & Blake
Sound recording and editing by Swell Audio
Interview with Frank Nugent recorded by Bailey & Blake
Sound recording and editing by Swell Audio
