GPS 53.515872, -7.391384; Eircode N91 X456 Mullingar is a lively bustling town with lots of good shops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, bed & breakfasts and night clubs. From the North & East / Dublin: Approaching Mullingar take Exit 17 in the direction of Mullingar town centre. Follow the ring road until you come to the junction for Athlone (R390)(7th roundabout). Take the Athlone Road (R390), Mullingar Equestrian is less than 1 km.
From the West & South, exit the M6 motorway at Tyrrellspass (Exit 4), taking the N52 towards Mullingar. At the first roundabout outside Mullingar take the first exit signed Rochfortbridge & Mullingar (R400), and at the next roundabout take the second exit over the ‘Joe Dolan’ bridge and follow signs for Athlone (R390).
By Rail/BusThere are a number of train services daily to Mullingar from Dublin and Sligo (www.irishrail.ie). There is a regular bus service from Dublin City and Dublin Airport (www.buseireann.ie). We can also arrange for a local taxi to meet you at the airport if required.
By AirIf you are travelling from abroad airlines include www.ryanair.com or www.aerlingus.com.
By Seawww.irishferries.ie or www.stenaline.ie
Bloomfield House Hotel &Restaurant 044-9340894
Mullingar Park Hotel & Restaurant 044- 9344446
Annebrook Hotel & Restaurant 044-9353300
Greville Arms Hotel & Restaurant 044 -9348563
The Newbury Hotel & Restaurant 044-9342888
Restaurants Oscars Oliver Plunkett St, Town Centre 044-9344909Domincks Restautant 087-1129491
J P’s Steakhouse 044-9333620
Pasta Bella Austin Friars St., 044-9347965
Red Earth 044-9390370
Supermacs, Ardleigh Vale (Ring Road) 04493 41000
Saagar , Indian Restaurant,2 Dublin Bridge 044-9340941
Cons Bar Dominick St, Town Centre 044-9340925
Linos Fast Food 044-43225
AMBER COURT 044-9341241
LOTUS o44-9332972/9332971
MR WONG (Park Hotel) 044-9344778
Pizza (Delivery Also)
APACHE PIZZA 04493 33815
Pizza Restaurant, Dominick Street 04493 35806
Dominos Pizza 04493 37777
Supermacs, Ardleigh Vale (Ring Road) 04493 41000
Taxi BEGLEYS, 087 252 0222KIKI 044-9331010 NUWAY 044-934444 EMERALD 044-9333328 AUBURN TAXI 087-2512131 FARRELL TAXI 044-9343387 LAKELAND TAXI 044-9372121 MULDARRY TAXI 044-9345678 SEANS 044-934444
EntertainmentMullingar Greyhound Stadium ( Saturdays pm) 044-9348348 Kilbeggan Races 057-332176 CINEMA 044-9385800
There is a large selection of Hotels and B&B’s in and around Mullingar town, within 10-15 minutes drive of the equestrian centre. Best searched on the internet. Weekends and summer dates may fill up well in advance.
These are some of the longer established B&B’s in the area –
WOODVIEW B&B, Lynn Cross, 086 8117122 (Kathleen) / 04493 43049 (5 mins)
LOUGH OWEL LODGE, Old Sligo Road, 044-9348714 (10 mins)
MC CORMACKS B&B, Dublin Road, 044-9341483 (10 mins)
PETTISWOOD MANOR, Dublin Road, 044-9348397
MARLINSTOWN COURT, Dublin Road, 044-9340053
HILLTOP, Delvin Road (N52), 044-9348958
KERRIGANS, Town Centre, 044-9341073
PROSPECT, Dublin Road, 044-9331867
WHITAKER LODGE B&B, Fore, Castlepollard, Co.Westmeath, Tel 087-9278648 Website : www.whitakerlodge.ie
SELF CATERING
Carol Liston, Self Catering Apt, 2 stables + paddock, Shancon, Lynn Cross, 086 3470099 (5 mins)
Toni Peters, Self Catering Cottage, Ladestown, Lough Ennell, 086 3847509 (5 mins)
Rathgowan, Luxury Self Catering Accommodation (+ 5 stables), Irishtown, Mullingar (6 double + 1 twin room, all ensuite) Tel Russell 0044 7710 977544. Five minutes drive.
Places to VisitBelvedere House & Gardens (5 mins) Fore Trail & Monastery(20 mins) SWIMMING POOL 044-9340262 TOURIST OFFICE 044-9348650
MARK FAGAN 086-2734141 LAURA DRUMM 087-2587210 DAVID FAGAN 087-2605969
Mi Doc ( after 6 pm) 1850-302702 Mullingar Hospital 044-9340221 Mullingar Garda 044-9384000 ESB emergency 1850-372999