�� Saturday 18th April is International Day for Monuments and Sites. Westmeath Heritage Office invites you to join a guided visit to three recently conserved monuments; Templecross Church in Tristernagh and the 'Leper Hospital' and Malone Mausoleum in Kilbixy.

��️booking is essential via https://tr.ee/B-vcgd9Dkw

Templecross Church is a late medieval structure that had a priest's residence on the first floor and a crypt beneath. It houses a 17th century armorial plaque to the chronicler Henry Piers. The ‘Corp Naomh’ Bell Shrine, now in the National Museum of Ireland, came from this site.

The tour will continue to nearby Kilbixy to see the remains of a medieval 'Leper Hospital' and the 19th Century pyramidal mausoleum to the Malone family.

Richard McLouglin, who led the conservation of these two unique monuments, will guide the group in Kilbixy. There will be an opportunity to see inside the mausoleum and to view the early medieval grave slab on display in St Biseach’s Church.

This free event, is an action of the Westmeath Heritage Plan funded by The Heritage Council with support from Westmeath County Council
There is limited parking on site, so a minibus has been arranged

��9.30am minibus leaves Mullingar (Annebrook Hotel) with a 10am pick up at Bunbrusna

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Content Last Updated/Reviewed: 13/04/2026