Mullingar

Worth seeing in and around Mullingar

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar

   Cathedral of Christ the King is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated near the centre of Mullingar next to the Royal Canal.

   800 m · church in Co. Westmeath, Ireland · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Knockdrin Castle

   Knockdrin is a townland and electoral division that is 5.6 kilometers northeast of Mullingar, in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is the home of the Westmeath Hunt, and its most notable building is Knockdrin Castle.

   5.9 km · castle in Ireland · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Belvedere House and Gardens

   Belvedere House and Gardens is a country house located approximately 8 kilometres from Mullingar, County Westmeath in Ireland on the north-east shore of Lough Ennell. It was built in 1740 as a hunting lodge for Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere by architect Richard Cassels, one of Ireland's foremost Palladian architects.

   5.4 km · country house in Ireland · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Cathedral of Christ the King

   This impressive Roman Catholic cathedral was built from 1933 in Renaissance style and consecrated in 1939.

2. 02
   Belvedere House and Gardens

   Belvedere N91 EF80 (8 km south of town on N52), info@belvedere-house.ie.

3. 03
   Multyfarnham Abbey is a Franciscan

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Things to do

What's on? For local events listen to Midlands 103 FM, or read Westmeath Examiner, Westmeath Topic or Mullingar Advertiser. Royal Canal stretches across the county and loops round the north side of town. There's a good firm towpath for walking and cycling. The canal is navigable throughout but there's no local boat hire: you'd probably have to start from Leixlip near Dublin.

1. 01
   Mullingar Greyhound Stadium

   Races are on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

2. 02
   Mullingar Golf Club

   Parkland course by the lake, the chief tournament is the Scratch Trophy in August (72 holes strokeplay).

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Where to eat

Oscar's, 21 Oliver Plunkett St N91 KR98,. Mon-Sat 5:30-9:30PM, Sun 12:30-2:15PM, :30-8PM. Med-style restaurant, most reviewers enjoyed. Ilia Cafe, 28 Oliver Plunkett St N91 DP78,. Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM. Good central cafe for breakfast or lunch. Church Restaurant on Castle St is open W Th 10AM-4PM, F Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 10AM-6PM.

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Getting to Mullingar

Airports

Dublin (DUB), 72 km · Ireland West Knock (NOC), 106 km · Shannon (SNN), 140 km

Stations

Mullingar railway station, 500 m

• Dublin → Mullingar

  75 km · quickest by road, 1h 34m · €8–11
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• Charlestown → Mullingar

  4734 km · quickest by air, 13h 36m · $850–1,310
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• Shannon → Mullingar

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