Activities in Mullingar & Around
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Trout fishing
Trout fishing is popular in the loughs around Mullingar, including White, Mt Dalton and Pallas Lakes, and Loughs Owel, Derravaragh, Glore, Lene, Sheelin and Ennell. The largest trout (11.9kg) ever caught in Ireland was landed in Ennell in 1894. The fishing season runs from 1 March or 1 May (depending on the lake) to 12 October. All the lakes except Lough Lene are controlled by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board.
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Lilliput Adventure Centre
You can kayak on Lough Ennell from the Lilliput Adventure Centre. The centre also organises land-based activities such as gorge walking and abseiling courses.
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Mullingar Equestrian Centre
If you fancy some horse riding, try the Mullingar Equestrian Centre.
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Swimming
Swimming is possible in Loughs Ennell, Owel and Lene (which has a Blue Flag award - an EU award given to clean, safe swimming spots - and lifeguards on duty in July and August), but Derravaragh is very deep with no shallows.
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Mullingar Equestrian Centre
Mullingar Equestrian Centre, southwest of Mullingar on the Athlone road (R390), offers riding packages that include a lesson, lunch and a two-hour cross-country ride; or two nights' accommodation including all meals and five hours' riding tuition.
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Lilliput Boat Hire
At Lough Ennell you can rent boats from Lilliput Boat Hire in Jonathan Swift Park.
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David O'Malley's Fishing Tackle Shop
For information on fishing information and supplies stop by the helpful David O'Malley's Fishing Tackle Shop in Mullingar.
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