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Events
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south Mullingar in Ireland. The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, a fast food outlet and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Saturday evening at 7.30pm and early Sunday afternoon.
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Mullingar Greyhound Stadium
Lynn RoadMullingar Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south Mullingar in Ireland. The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, a fast food outlet and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Saturday evening at 7.30pm and early Sunday afternoon.
Sightseeing
Located just 10 minutes from Mullingar, Westmeath, Lilliput Adventure Centre offers fun for the whole family. Nestled on the shores of Lough Ennell, it offers unspoiled beauty.
There are no shortage of natural amenities to enjoy and Lilliput Adventure Centre will ensure you make the most of them. You can choose to take part in canoeing, hill walking or rock climbing to name but a few.
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Lilliput Adventure Centre
Located just 10 minutes from Mullingar, Westmeath, Lilliput Adventure Centre offers fun for the whole family. Nestled on the shores of Lough Ennell, it offers unspoiled beauty.
There are no shortage of natural amenities to enjoy and Lilliput Adventure Centre will ensure you make the most of them. You can choose to take part in canoeing, hill walking or rock climbing to name but a few.
The centre of Ireland in so many ways, the Hill of Uisneach is one of the most sacred and historic sanctuaries in the world. Come join us at the heart of the ancient Kingdom of Mide. Walk in the footsteps of High Kings, Gods & Goddesses across the ancient landscape that is the Hill of Uisneach.
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Uisneach Hill
The centre of Ireland in so many ways, the Hill of Uisneach is one of the most sacred and historic sanctuaries in the world. Come join us at the heart of the ancient Kingdom of Mide. Walk in the footsteps of High Kings, Gods & Goddesses across the ancient landscape that is the Hill of Uisneach.
Lough Owel is a mesotrophic lough in the Midlands of Ireland, situated north of Mullingar, the county town of Westmeath. It has a maximum depth of 21 metres. Water from Lough Owel feeds the Royal Canal, a canal crossing Ireland from Dublin to the River Shannon.
Lough Owel
Lough Owel is a mesotrophic lough in the Midlands of Ireland, situated north of Mullingar, the county town of Westmeath. It has a maximum depth of 21 metres. Water from Lough Owel feeds the Royal Canal, a canal crossing Ireland from Dublin to the River Shannon.
As the oldest licensed distillery of its kind in Ireland, the Kilbeggan Distilling Company has seen its share of trials and triumphs. Founded in 1757, the distillery spent the next 200 years making a whiskey beloved the world over. So when tough times ground its gears to a halt, the town came together to save the whiskey that built the town. It wasn’t quick or easy, but they persevered. Today, every bottle produced stands as proof that the spirit of Kilbeggan never wavered.
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Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
Lower Main StreetAs the oldest licensed distillery of its kind in Ireland, the Kilbeggan Distilling Company has seen its share of trials and triumphs. Founded in 1757, the distillery spent the next 200 years making a whiskey beloved the world over. So when tough times ground its gears to a halt, the town came together to save the whiskey that built the town. It wasn’t quick or easy, but they persevered. Today, every bottle produced stands as proof that the spirit of Kilbeggan never wavered.
The Old Rail Trail Greenway from Athlone to Mullingar; a mostly flat and entirely off-road trail that’s suitable for even beginner or young cyclists. Whether you choose to tackle the full 42km route in one go, or choose one of three trail sections, you’ll encounter gorgeous scenery, traditional stone arched bridges, old time preserved station houses and beautiful bog lands on the way.
Old Rail Trail Castletown Geoghegan
R389The Old Rail Trail Greenway from Athlone to Mullingar; a mostly flat and entirely off-road trail that’s suitable for even beginner or young cyclists. Whether you choose to tackle the full 42km route in one go, or choose one of three trail sections, you’ll encounter gorgeous scenery, traditional stone arched bridges, old time preserved station houses and beautiful bog lands on the way.
Food scene
Forge is a new casual eaterie that offers top quality soup, sandwiches, tasty treats and great coffee during the day as well as delicious pizza in the evening. Forge, created by Adrian and Deirdre Murphy, opened in July 2020, as a pop up project created during lockdown, and within a few short weeks, Forge is quickly building a reputation as the best place to enjoy pizza in the midlands.
The name is quite simply inspired by the building that Forge inhabits; it was an old forge back in the mid 1800s.
The forge
R390Forge is a new casual eaterie that offers top quality soup, sandwiches, tasty treats and great coffee during the day as well as delicious pizza in the evening. Forge, created by Adrian and Deirdre Murphy, opened in July 2020, as a pop up project created during lockdown, and within a few short weeks, Forge is quickly building a reputation as the best place to enjoy pizza in the midlands.
The name is quite simply inspired by the building that Forge inhabits; it was an old forge back in the mid 1800s.
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