Belvedere House features in new video highlighting Ireland's magnificent mansions

Mullingar's Belvedere House and the Jealous Wall feature in a new Tourism Ireland online film showcasing some of Ireland's grand estates and glorious gardens.

 

Titled "Great Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland", the video takes viewers on a tour of Ireland’s more ‘glamorous’ side, giving a glimpse into some of the most beautiful properties and estates around the island of Ireland.

“From horticultural beauty to architectural grace, amazing interiors and even the opportunity to stay in some of these marvellous houses and castles, this video was created to encourage potential visitors to come and explore discover these fantastic places for themselves,” a Tourism Ireland spokesperson told The Westmeath Examiner this week.

Tourism Ireland is the organisation responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination.

The film is being promoted through Tourism Ireland’s social platforms, including Facebook (almost 4 million fans worldwide), Twitter (403,000 followers) and YouTube.

Tourism Ireland’s international website is www.ireland.com

According to Tourism Ireland, tourism is the island of Ireland’s largest indigenous industry; responsible for in excess of 4% of GNP in the Republic of Ireland and employing approximately 281,000 people. In 2016, we welcomed approximately 10.3 million overseas visitors to the island of Ireland, delivering revenue of about €5.3 billion.

To view the film, you can also check out The Westmeath Examiner website, www.westmeathexaminer.ie.