People
Notable Westmeath natives include:
- The Blizzards, music group
- Arthur Booth-Clibborn, Salvation Army officer
- Dr.Michael Joseph Curley, Archbishop of Washington
- Joe Dolan, singer
- Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna, Queen of Tara
- Nuala Holloway, artist and former Miss Ireland
- Niall Horan, member of boyband One Direction, who found fame on The X Factor series 7
- Máel Sechnaill II, King of Mide and King of Ireland
- John Count McCormack, tenor
- Domnall Midi, King of Mide
- Niall mac Aed Ó hUiginn, poet
- Walter Raleigh spent time at Killua Castle
- Túathal Techtmar, High King of Ireland
- Field Marshal George Wade
- John Joe Nevin, boxer
- Niall Breslin, known as Bressie, singer
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