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Mullingar (Irish: An Muileann gCearr, meaning "the left-handed mill") 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.[6]
The town 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 the Market Point. Mullingar is famous for the neighbouring lakes, Lough Owel, Lough Ennell and Lough Derravaragh which attract many anglers. Lough Derravaragh is best 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.
One of Mullingar's major exports are items of pewterware[7] produced by the firm of Mullingar Pewter located near the town. Genesis fine art is also produced locally and sold worldwide – one of its sculptures of the "Pilgrims" dominates the dispensary house at Austin Friars St where once there was an Augustinian Friary.
Three newspapers serve the community: the Westmeath Topic, the Mullingar Advertiser and the Westmeath Examiner.[8] Mullingar is also served by the Midlands Gateway,[9] along with Athlone and Tullamore.
Renommée pour le bétail de ses marchés, la ville a donné naissance à l'expression irlandaise « avoir de la viande aux talons comme une génisse de Mullingar » (une remarque se moquant les jeunes filles bien enrobées des chevilles).
Parmi les monuments, on compte le monastère d'Augustine dont la confrérie a disparu, le mur de la Jalousie (Jealousy Wall), long de 55 m, la plus grande fausse ruine d'Irlande, sur les terres de Belvedere House. Voir aussi Abbaye de Fore (Fore Abbey).
La ville est couverte par deux journaux : le Westmeath Topic, et le Westmeath Examiner, ce dernier est le journal ayant le plus grand tirage dans le comté de Westmeath au second semestre 2006.
The town 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 the Market Point. Mullingar is famous for the neighbouring lakes, Lough Owel, Lough Ennell and Lough Derravaragh which attract many anglers. Lough Derravaragh is best 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.
One of Mullingar's major exports are items of pewterware[7] produced by the firm of Mullingar Pewter located near the town. Genesis fine art is also produced locally and sold worldwide – one of its sculptures of the "Pilgrims" dominates the dispensary house at Austin Friars St where once there was an Augustinian Friary.
Three newspapers serve the community: the Westmeath Topic, the Mullingar Advertiser and the Westmeath Examiner.[8] Mullingar is also served by the Midlands Gateway,[9] along with Athlone and Tullamore.
Renommée pour le bétail de ses marchés, la ville a donné naissance à l'expression irlandaise « avoir de la viande aux talons comme une génisse de Mullingar » (une remarque se moquant les jeunes filles bien enrobées des chevilles).
Parmi les monuments, on compte le monastère d'Augustine dont la confrérie a disparu, le mur de la Jalousie (Jealousy Wall), long de 55 m, la plus grande fausse ruine d'Irlande, sur les terres de Belvedere House. Voir aussi Abbaye de Fore (Fore Abbey).
La ville est couverte par deux journaux : le Westmeath Topic, et le Westmeath Examiner, ce dernier est le journal ayant le plus grand tirage dans le comté de Westmeath au second semestre 2006.
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