Delvin
Delvin (Irish: Dealbhna or Dealbhna Mhór) is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland; it is located on the N52 road at a junction with the N51 to Navan. The town is 20 km (12 mi) from Mullingar (along the N52).
Delvin
Dealbhna or Dealbhna Mhór | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Delvin Castle (Nugent Castle) on the town's main street | |
Delvin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′38″N 7°05′33″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Government | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Longford–Westmeath |
| • EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 740 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N601626 |
The word Delvin comes from Delbhna. That tribe settled in what is present-day Delvin, along with a branch of the Soghain, in Tricha céd na Delbna Móire agus na Sogan.
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