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Things to do in Mullingar
County Westmeath
Mullingar sits between Lough Owel and Lough Ennell, with the Royal Canal running through it.
5 of the 20 places on our County Westmeath list are in Mullingar: Belvedere House, Gardens and Park; Lough Ennell; Lough Owel; Mullingar; and Cathedral of Christ the King. Between them a house and garden, a lake and a cathedral. Further down the page: 3 more places in the town off Fáilte Ireland's public list and 6 events listed here in the window we cover.
On our Westmeath list
4 places in and around Mullingar.
Belvedere House, Gardens and ParkHouse and gardens · MullingarA hunting lodge above Lough Ennell, with walled gardens and a large false ruin built in the grounds purely to block a view.
Lough EnnellLake · MullingarLough Ennell sits south of Mullingar with a beach at Lilliput, and a shore walk comes down to it from Belvedere.
Lough OwelLake · MullingarClear limestone water just north of Mullingar, with a small island in it holding an early church site.
Cathedral of Christ the KingCathedral · MullingarTwo square towers of 1930s cathedral standing over the middle of Mullingar.
More to see in Mullingar
From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.
- Áras an Mhuilinn Regional Comhaltas CentreLiterary site · MullingarÁras an Mhuilinn, situated on Mount Street in Mullingar, County Westmeath, is a cultural facility in which traditional music, dance and Irish language classes are run on a weekly basis.
- Mollie Moo’s Pet FarmVisitor farm · MullingarMollie Moo’s Pet Farm in County Westmeath, is a wonderful day out for families, groups and school tours.
- The Chimera GalleryGallery · MullingarA art gallery representing international, national and young up and coming artists.
What’s on in Mullingar
Thursday 22nd October
Saturday 24th October
- Sat24 OctBelvedere Day Time Halloween Trail & Samhain Circus SpectacleBelvedere House & Gardens · Mullingar24th to 25th October
- Sat24 OctSamhain After Dark at BelvedereBelvedere House Gardens & Park · Mullingar24th to 25th October
- Sat24 OctThe Samhain Gathering at BelvedereBelvedere House Gardens & Park · Mullingar24th to 30th October
Sunday 25th October
Thursday 29th October
The top of the Westmeath list
- Belvedere House, Gardens and ParkHouse and gardens · MullingarA hunting lodge above Lough Ennell, with walled gardens and a large false ruin built in the grounds purely to block a view.
Athlone CastleCastle · AthloneA Norman castle sits on the west bank of the Shannon in the middle of Athlone, run as a museum.
Fore AbbeyAbbey · CastlepollardA Benedictine abbey and church ruins fill a narrow valley, with local curiosities around them known as the seven wonders.
Tullynally Castle GardensHouse and gardens · CastlepollardThe Gothic revival house near Castlepollard is a large one, with woodland gardens and a walled garden open to walk.
Kilbeggan DistilleryDistillery or brewery · KilbegganKilbeggan's distillery is a small one on the river, and the tour takes in a working water wheel and pot stills.- Hill of UisneachViewpoint · BallymoreUisneach is taken as the symbolic centre of Ireland, with a large split boulder near the top.