Fore () is a barony in northern County Westmeath, Ireland. It was formed by 1672.
Geography Fore has an area of 49,056 acres, making it the largest barony in Westmeath but placing it among the smaller baronies in Ireland. Mullaghmeen, the highest point in Westmeath is located in Fore and at 261 metres (856 ft) is the lowest county high point in Ireland. The barony contains three large lakes, Lough Derravaragh, Lough Sheelin and Lough Lene and the River Inny flows through the barony before it connects to the River Shannon. The barony borders the counties of Cavan, Longford and Meath.
Civil parishes of the barony This tableCivil parishes of the barony of Fore. Placenames Database of Ireland Retrieved on 22 July 2015 lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parish (not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish). Name in EnglishName in IrishFaughalstownFochlaFoyranFaobhránKilpatrickCill PhádraigLickbla–MayneMaigheanRathgarveRáth GarbhSt. Feighin's–St. Mary's–
Towns and villages Castlepollard Collinstown Coole Finnea Fore
Places of interest Fore Abbey, Benedictine Abbey from 630 A.D Lough Lene, a scenic lough Lough Derravaragh, a lough, shaped somewhat like Italy, popular angling destination Lough Sheelin, a lough, largest lake in Westmeath Mullaghmeen, Highest point in Westmeath Ranaghan, ringfort location Tullynally Castle, historic castle Castlepollard, largest urban area in Fore
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