County Westmeath Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
Old Athlone Society Sheraton Hotel Athlone E-mail: [mailto:athlonehistory@gmail.com athlonehistory@gmail.com] Website: Old Athlone Society Website #2: Old Athlone Society


 * The Old Athlone Society preserves and publishes the history of the Athlone area, mainly by annual programmes of lectures and through its occasional publications.

Westmeath Societies
Moate Museum and Historical Society The Grand Hotel Main St Cartronkeel, Moate E-mail: [mailto:patriciamcdonnell@hotmail.com patriciamcdonnell@hotmail.com] Website: Moate Museum and Historical Society


 * The Society is a voluntary group with interest in local history and running a folk museum.

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Greville Arms Hotel Pearse St Commons Mullingar E-mail: [mailto:peterwallace2@eircom.net peterwallace2@eircom.net] Website: Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Website #2: Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society


 * The Society aims to heighten awareness of our local archaeological and historical heritage.