Glencara Explained

Glencara
Unit Pref:Metric
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Leinster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:County Westmeath
Subdivision Type:Country
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:WET
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Coordinates:53.5147°N -7.5601°W

Glencara is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is 15 km west of Mullingar, at the crossroads of the R389 and the L5342 roads.[1] [2]

The Hill of Uisneach stands to the south of the town.

Glencara House, an early 19th century country house, once owned by the Kelly and Hume families, stands to the south of the crossroads.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burke. Bernard. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. Fox-Davies. Arthur Charles. 1912-01-01. Dalcassian Publishing Company. en.
  2. Book: Burke, Bernard. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. 1886. Harrison. en.
  3. Web site: FUSIO. Glencara House, CORR, County Westmeath. 2020-07-02. Buildings of Ireland. en-GB.