Examine the OS map of Mullingar and answer the following questions: 1. In what sub-zone is Mullingar located?
2. In what direction would a person be travelling if they left Mullingar via the R393 heading left? (Be as detailed in your answer as possible.)
3. Calculate the area of the OS map extract. 4. Calculate the area of the built-up area of Mullingar town. 5. Give the four-figure grid reference for the forested area to the southwest of Mullingar. 6. Which type of forest is this: deciduous or coniferous? 7. Give the six-figure grid reference for the castle located in the very southwest of the map. 8. Give a six-figure grid reference for a spot hight under 100 m located on the map. 9. What tourist attraction is found at N 436 534?
10. Apart from the R393 road what other human-made feature runs through N 39 54 and N 40 54?