borough or manor in the county of Westmeath, and province of Leinster, in Ireland, 38 miles from Dublin. It is the shire town of that county, and has a barrack for two troops of horse. It returns two members to parliament; patron the earl of Granard. This is a poit town, N. Lat. 53° 30' W. Long. 7° 50'. Within a few miles of it are the ruins of a church, and also those of a castle. It is situated on the river Feyle. It holds a great wool fair, and is a place of good trade. In 1227, the priory of St Mary, formerly known by the name of The House of God of Mullingar, was founded here by Ralph de Petey bishop of Meath, for regular canons of the order of St Augustin. A Dominican friary was also founded here in 1237 by the family of Nugent; some ruins of which still remain. In 1622, the friars of Multifarnham began to erect a house here for friars of the order of St Francis, but it was never completed. Fairs are held here 6th April, 4th and 5th July, 29th August, and 11th November.