Barony of Fore (County Westmeath)
| Fore Baile Fhobhair | |
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| Town | |
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Location of Fore on a map of Westmeath | |
  Fore Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′43″N 7°18′47″W / 53.712°N 7.313°WCoordinates: 53°42′43″N 7°18′47″W / 53.712°N 7.313°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Westmeath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 199 km2 (77 sq mi) |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N453738 |
Fore (Irish: Baile Fhobhair) is a barony in northern County Westmeath, Ireland formed in 1672.
Geography
Fore has an area of 49,056 acres, making it the largest barony in Westmeath but placing it among the smaller baronies in Ireland. Mullaghmeen, the highest point in Westmeath is located in Fore and at 261 metres (856 ft) is the lowest county high point in Ireland. The barony contains three large lakes, Lough Derravaragh, Lough Sheelin and Lough Lene and the River Inny flows through the barony before it connects to the River Shannon. The barony borders the counties of Cavan, Longford and Meath.
Towns and Villages
Places of Interest
- Fore Abbey, Benedictine Abbey from 630 A.D
- Lough Lene, a scenic 5 km2 lough
- Lough Derravaragh, a 12 km2 lough, shaped somehwat like Italy, popular angling destination
- Lough Sheelin, an 19 km2 lough, largest lake in Westmeath
- Mullaghmeen, Highest point in Westmeath
- Ranaghan, ringfort location
- Tullynally Castle, historic castle
- Castlepollard, largest urban area in Fore