McCormacks Local Amenities

Belvedere House

Belvedere House and Gardens provides a magnificent visitor attraction, located on the shores of Lough Ennell. With many visitor attractions laid out on the 160 acre parkland, this is a must see attraction in the Irish Midlands. For further information please click on the website address below to visit the Belvedere House website.

Website: http://www.belvedere-house.ie

The Equestrian Centre

A fabulous facility for all the family. A Family run business with generations of experience in breeding, training and riding sports. Provides a riding school and riding holidays with qualified instructors. For further information please click on the website address below to visit the Mullingar Equestrian website.

Website: http://www.mullingarequestrian.com

Fore Trail

Starting at Mullingar, the principal town and administrative capital of Westmeath, this Trail takes the visitor on a tour into the north of the county. Just some of the attractions en route include; Tullynally Castle and Gardens at Castlepollard, the 700-year-old Franciscan Friary at Multyfarnham and Mullaghmeen State Forest - a natural amenity area and an ideal spot for walkers. The trip would not be complete without a visit to the village of Fore to see the Abbey and to discover the "Seven Wonders of Fore".

Lough Owel

A large trout lake (2500 acres) is situated 2.5 miles (4kms) North-West of Mullingar, off the N4. Road access is excellent with a slipway and mooring facilities at Tullaghan. There is also a gradual sloping shoreline and mooring facilities also at Mullally's Boat House to the south of the lake. Lough Owel is heavily stocked throughout the season with the average size of TROUT caught weighing nearly 2lbs.

Lough Ennell

Lough Ennell is located 4 miles south of Mullingar; off the N52 road This Lake covers an area of 3200 acre (1,300 hectares). A feature of the lake is its huge area of shallow water. Nearly two-thirds of it is less than 25 feet and almost half is less than 10 feet deep. There is a good stock of wild brown TROUT averaging 2lbs. with 3 to 4 lbs frequently being taken. The Irish record for brown trout, which weighted 26lbs, was caught in Lough Ennell.

Horse Racing

Horse racing at Kilbeggan. Several evening meetings annually from May to September. These meetings attract thousands of people every year. For information on schedules for the races please click here. http://www.kilbegganraces.com/

Other amenities include the Mullingar swimming pool located in the town park, the 700 year old Franciscan Friary at Multyfarnham, and the Royal Canal with its abundant coarse angling and pleasant surroundings and walkway.