Athlone is a town that lies on the River Shannon near the southern extremity of Lough Ree, Republic of Ireland. Athlone, along with Mullingar and Tullamore is one of the largest towns in central Ireland and also the commercial capital of the Irish midlands[3], and is located close to the geographical centre of Ireland, on the border of two counties, Roscommon and Westmeath, which are in the provinces of Connacht and Leinster respectively. It has a population of 17,544.

Castlepollard is a small town with a population of under 1000 in the north of County Westmeath in Ireland, near Mullingar. One of the best known residents of Castlepollard is businessman and former TD for Westmeath, Senator Donie Casssidy. The village has also a growing Polish community.

Delvin is a small town in north County Westmeath, Ireland located on the N52 road at a junction with the N51 to Navan. The town is 20 km from Mullingar (along the N52) The original Delvin Castle (aka Nugent Castle), now in ruin, is believed to have been built in 1181 by Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath for his brother-in-law, Gilbert de Nugent.

Glasson is a small village of 216 inhabitants (2002 census) situated in rural County Westmeath, Ireland, 10 km (6 mi) north of Athlone, on the N55 national secondary road, not far from the shores of Lough Ree. A small river known as the River Tullaghan flows through the northern end of the village and then flows south to Killinure Lough, a part of Lough Ree.

Horseleap is a town situated upon the Offaly, Westmeath county border in Ireland, on the R446, formerly the main Dublin to Galway road. The village itself possesses a church, primary school, a garden centre, a pub, and a petrol station. Horseleap dates back to the 12th century steeped in Ui Neill, Geoghegan history.

Kilbeggan is a town located on the River Brosna in County Westmeath, Ireland. The N6 and N52 roads intersect in the town. Today, the town serves as a service centre for the local farming community, hosts some light industry, and is seen increasingly as a Dublin commuter town, particularly since the extension of the M4 motorway west of the city. Mercy Convent is situated in the town.

Moate is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. The town is situated the N6 route between Kinnegad and Galway. It is a notorious traffic bottleneck on this route and is scheduled to be bypassed when the Kilbeggan-Athlone section of the upgraded N6 opens in 2008. A disused railway runs through the town, built by the Midland Great Western Railway to connect Dublin and Galway (now served by another route).

Mullingar is the administrative centre of County Westmeath, Ireland and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath. Local government affairs are administered for the county from the town and county council buildings. Mullingar is famous for the neighbouring lakes, Lough Owel and Lough Ennell, which attract many anglers, as well as Lough Derravaragh. Lough Derravaragh is best known for its connection with the Irish legend of the Children of Lir.

Rochfortbridge is a rapidly expanding village in County Westmeath, Ireland with a population of 1,382 in 2002. It is were the R400 crosses the R446 regional road (formerly the N6 national primary route, which recently bypassed the village). It is rapidly becoming part of the Dublin Commuter Belt.