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Mullingar (; ) is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act (Henry VIII 34) of 1543, proclaimed Westmeath (which then included Longford which separated in 1586) a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath. The town was originally named Maelblatha, and takes its modern name from a mill noted in the legend of Colman of Mullingar.
Traditionally a market town serving the large agricultural hinterland, Mullingar remains a significant commercial location. It had a tradition of cattle-trading up until 2003, when its cattle market was closed for development of a mixed commercial and residential scheme called Market Point.
Mullingar is famous for the neighbouring lakes, Lough Owel, Lough Ennell and Lough Derravaragh, which attract many anglers. Lough Derravaragh is also known for its connection with the Irish legend of the Children of Lir. The town of Mullingar is linked to Lough Ennell via Lacy's Canal and the River Brosna. Another waterway of significance is the Royal Canal, which loops around Mullingar.
Among Mullingar's major exports are items of pewterware produced by Mullingar Pewter. Also associated with Mullingar is Genesis Fine Art, which produces gift items. The "Pilgrims" sculpture on Mullingar's Austin Friars Street, at which location there once stood an Augustinian Friary, was crafted by Genesis on foot of a commission by the Mullingar chapter of Soroptimists International.
Two print newspapers serve the community: the Westmeath Examiner and the Westmeath Topic together with a blog, Mullingar News and Views.
Mullingar is the Westmeath administrative city in Leinster, Ireland.
Mullingar may also refer to:
- Mullingar RFC, an Irish rugby team based in Mullingar, County Westmeath
- Mullingar (Parliament of Ireland constituency), former constituency (1612-1800)
- Mullingar, Saskatchewan, a Canadian hamlet
Mullingar was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1612 to 1800.
Mullingar is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about east of Mullingar.
Mullingar is one of 3 civil parishes in the barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Parts of the parish ( Cartronganny, Clownstown, part of Plodstown and Russellstown) are in the neighbouring barony of Fartullagh.
Mullingar civil parish comprises 64 townlands: Ardivaghan, Ardmore, Balgarrett, Ballagh, Balleagny, Ballina, Ballinderry, Ballyglass, Ballynaclin, Balnamona (or Charlestown), Baltrasna, Bellmount (or Curristown), Bellview, Boardstown, Brockagh, Brottonstown, Brottonstown Little, Cartron, Cartronganny, Clondardis, Clongawny, Clonmore, Clownstown, Commons, Culleen Beg, Culleen More, Drumloose, Farranfolliot, Farranistick, Farranshock (or Rathgowan), Glascarn, Grange North, Grange South, Habsborough, Hanstown, Hopestown, Irishtown, Keoltown, Kilpatrick, Knockdrin Demesne, Ladestown, Mullingar town, Marlinstown, Marlinstown Bog, Mullingar (townland), Newtown, Petitswood, Plodstown, Plodstown, Quarry, Rathcolman, Robinstown (Levinge), Robinstown (Tyrrell), Russellstown, Sarsanstown, Slanestown, Spittlefield (or Springfield), Srahenry, Stokestown, Strattonstown, Tuitestown, Tullaghan, Walshestown North, Walshestown South and Windtown
The neighbouring civil parishes are: Portnashangan (barony of Corkaree) to the north, Rathconnell to the north‑east, Killucan (barony of Farbill) to the east, Lynn (barony of Fartullagh) to the south‑east and south, Dysart and Churchtown (barony of Rathconrath) to the south‑west, Rathconrath (Rathconrath) to the west and Templeoran (barony of Moygoish) and Portloman (Corkaree) to the north‑west.