| Milltown River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
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| • location | Milltownpass, County Westmeath |
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• coordinates | 53°25′30″N7°12′07″W / 53.425°N 7.202°W |
The Milltown River is a river in Ireland. It flows from a small swampland in Milltownpass, a small village in the south of County Westmeath. [1] [2]
Historically the river featured a mill which was used to power the town. The village was one of the first villages in Ireland to be powered by electricity. [3]
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Milltown may refer to:
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