Delvin

Delvin ( Irish: Dealbhna or Dealbhna Mhór ) is a small town in County Westmeath in the east-central Republic of Ireland.

History

The Irish name of the town refers to the Delbhna, an " ethnic group " in Ireland, subjects derive from Delbáeth, a god of the Tuatha Dé Danann and / or Irish High King, who settled here among others.

The story Delvins is connected with two locks: one probably in 1181 by Hugh de Lacy ( Lord of Meath ) built the castle for his brother Gilbert de Nugent, known as the Castle Nugent therefore; the remains of this castle can be found on the main road Delvins. Later, Gilbert de Nugent built itself nearby its own castle which was burnt down during Cromwell's invasion of Ireland and rebuilt in the 17th century, called Clonyn Castle. In this castle, which is in a dominant position on the outskirts Delvins close to the N52, arrived shortly after the Second World War for a short time about 100 Jewish orphans, survivors of the Holocaust, as.

Location and population

Delvin is located in the East County Westmeath on the national road N52 between Kells (22 km) and 20 km away Mullingar. Also, here joins the N51 from Drogheda via Navan (from Delvin 31 km away) and Athboy in the N52.

The population of the town was established in the 2006 Census with 416 people ( 271 according to the Census 2002); for the urban area to the number in 2006 was 752 persons ( according to the 558 Census 2002).