Milltownpass ()
is a village in
County Westmeath
County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...
,
Ireland
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. It is in the south of the county, 10 km south-east of
Mullingar. The village is on the
R446 regional road (formerly the
N6 national primary route); the old route was replaced by a dual-carriageway from
Kinnegad to
Tyrrellspass in 2006, bypassing the village.
Milltownpass is the second largest village in the parish of
Rochfortbridge. It was one of the first villages in Ireland to have its own electricity supply: a mill on the
Milltown River providing power to the village long before
rural electrification
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.
The village is close to the
Milltownpass Bog. The
Milltown River begins at the north side of the village and flows south to the
County Offaly
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border where it splits into the
Monagh River.
Amenities in Milltownpass include Grennan's pub, social services, a community centre, St. Joseph's National Primary School, and funeral home. Local employers include Cole Arc Engineers, Wrights Windows and Skyclad.
The local GAA team is
Milltownpass GAA.
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Westmeath
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