Known for its stunning lakes, Westmeath is a water lover’s paradise, with Lough Ree and Lough Ennell offering excellent fishing, boating, and walks. Music fans will appreciate that Mullingar is the hometown of Niall Horan from One Direction, and the town celebrates its musical roots with the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Ireland’s biggest traditional music festival. For history fans, the Hill of Uisneach is an ancient ceremonial site, said to be the mythological center of Ireland.