Tubberclare or Tubberclair () is a village and

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, between

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and

Athlone Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of ...

. It lies from

, on the N55

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, and north of Glasson. Toberclare is the official spelling of the name in English. Tubberclair is also the name of the surrounding

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, which includes the villages of Glasson and Ballykeeran. It borders Lough Ree on the

Westmeath "Noble above nobility" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Westmeath.svg , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Ireland , subdivision_type1 = Province , subdivision_name1 = , subdivis ...

side and is reputed to be the geographical centre of Ireland with a monument depicting this in the centre of the parish.

Name

The exact meaning of in Irish is uncertain. While the first element refers to a well, the second element may refer to a board. Alternatively, it could mean the well of the plain, as Tubberclare is a largely flat, fertile plain.

Amenities

It is home to a primary school, community centre, heritage centre, shops, pubs, restaurants and many small businesses including

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s. It is also home to Tubberclair

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club which has provided several inter-county players over the years. It is also home to the Glasson Golf Hotel and Country Club, with a

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designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr that borders Lough Ree. The centre of Ireland is believed to be the Pinnacle, in Rath, a region of Tubberclair.

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Geography of County Westmeath Towns and villages in County Westmeath {{County Westmeath

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