Rathconrath, Rural village in County Westmeath, Ireland
Rathconrath stands along the R392 regional road, positioned 12 kilometers west of Mullingar in the heart of County Westmeath.
The area was officially established as a barony in 1542, with boundaries defined under the Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1543.
The name Rathconrath derives from the Irish Ráth Conarta, where ráth refers to an ancient circular fortified settlement common in Irish landscapes.
Bus Éireann route 448 connects the village to Ballynacargy and Mullingar on Fridays, with Mullingar railway station serving as the main transport hub.
The village sits within a barony that contains the Hill of Uisneach, rising 182 meters above sea level as a central geographical marker in Ireland.
Location: County Westmeath
GPS coordinates: 53.50957,-7.59688
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:07
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