Mullingar Town Park is a public park situated in the centre of

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, a town in

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. Originally opened in the 1960s, the park includes several

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, a

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and a large

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near the centre. Annebrook House Hotel is located within the park. In July 2016, the park became one of 22 public spaces in Ireland to be awarded a Green Flag. Also in 2016, it was announced that there would be high-speed WiFi available throughout the park.

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Park A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...

Parks in Ireland Protected areas of County Westmeath