Mount Temple Neighbourhood Guide
Westmeath
Mount Temple is a small rural village in County Westmeath, in the N37 area, situated between Athlone and Moate and close to the River Shannon and Lough Ree region. It forms part of a dispersed farming and residential landscape, with nearby services and larger employment, retail and education centres generally found in Athlone and Moate.
Area character
Quiet, rural and community-oriented, with a village setting, surrounding farmland and easy access to larger Midlands towns. It suits residents seeking a countryside lifestyle while remaining within reach of Athlone, Moate and the wider Midlands road network.
Schools
- Mount Temple National Schoolprimary
- Moate Community Schoolsecondary
- St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rochfortbridgesecondary
- Athlone Community Collegesecondary
- Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Athlone Campusthird-level
Transport
- Local road network linking Mount Temple with Moate, Athlone and Ballymoreroad
- N62 national road, accessible towards Athlone and Horseleap/Moateroad
- Athlone railway stationrail
- Moate bus and regional connectionsbus
- Athlone town bus services and regional routesbus
Amenities
- Mount Temple village community facilities and local sports provisioncommunity and leisure
- Moate town centre shops, cafés and servicesshopping and dining
- Athlone town centre and Athlone Towncentreshopping and dining
- Athlone Regional Sports Centre and local sporting clubsleisure
- Athlone University Hospitalhealthcare
- Lough Ree and surrounding lake, river and countryside amenitiesoutdoor recreation