Knockdrin

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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. The R394 regional road, the main Mullingar to Castlepollard route, runs through the area. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°34'25"N, 7°18'54"W

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Knockdrin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mullingar Greyhound Stadium, Cathedral of Christ the King, Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Famine Memorial Fountain.

3.8 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium, Mullingar
96 min walk • Mullingar Greyhound Stadium is a beacon of entertainment in the heart of Ireland, offering a unique blend of speed, sport, and spectacle. Situated in Mullingar, a bustling town in the Republic of Ireland, this stadium is a premier destination for greyhound racing...
3.4 miS
Church
Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar
88 min walk • 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.
3.3 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Mullingar
85 min walk • Harbour Place Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. The centre is anchored by Dunnes Stores, which is the largest store.
3.6 miS
Memorial
Famine Memorial Fountain, Mullingar
91 min walk • The Famine Memorial Fountain is a memorial to the Great Famine in Mullingar, Ireland. The memorial stands in a public square at an intersection between Dominick Street and Oliver Plunkett street.
3.2 miW
Fishing and swimming in tranquil environs
Lough Owel
81 min walk • Lough Owel is a mesotrophic lough in the Midlands of Ireland, situated north of Mullingar, the county town of Westmeath. It has a maximum depth of 21 metres.
3.2 miS
Church
St Paul's Church, Mullingar
83 min walk • Saint Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the west of Mullingar town in County Westmeath, Ireland. Less than fifty years old, Saint Paul's Church is the newest Catholic church in the town of Mullingar.
3.5 miS
Park
Mullingar Town Park, Mullingar
90 min walk • Mullingar Town Park is a public park situated in the centre of Mullingar, a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. Originally opened in the 1960s, the park includes several playgrounds, a swimming pool and a large pond near the centre.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Sheever
50 min walk • Lough Sheever is a small lake near Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located off the Castlepollard road about 3 kilometers from Mullingar. The lake is popular with anglers, for roach, perch, tench, etc. Boat hire is available.
3.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Mullingar Arts Centre, Mullingar
93 min walk • Mullingar Arts Centre is a performing arts centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Knockeyon
90 min walk • Knockeyon is a hill in County Westmeath, Ireland in the townland of Streamstown. When viewed from the Ranaghan, and Gillardstown side of the hill, it dominates the surrounding lakes in the countryside of northern County Westmeath.
2.7 miNE
Church
Taghmon Church
70 min walk • Taghmon Church is a fortified church and National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland.