Rathcarran

Ráth Chairn is a small village and Gaeltacht area in , Ireland. It is about 55 km northwest of , in the triangle between , and .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Leinster, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Rath Cairn”, “Rath Chairn”, “Ráth Chairn”, and “Rathcairn”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hill of Ward and Athboy Aerodrome.

Archaeological site
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , or Tlachtga, is a hill and ancient monument in , Ireland.

Aerodrome
is a small airfield located… is situated 2½ km northwest of Rathcarran.

Ruins
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in , Ireland. is situated 3 km north of Rathcarran.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athboy and Kildalkey.

Town
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small agricultural town located in County Meath. is situated 3½ km west of Rathcarran.

Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Kildalky is a village in , Ireland. is situated 6 km southwest of Rathcarran.

Photo: Toothswung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in 50 km northwest of Dublin.

Rathcarran

Latitude
53.6164° or 53° 36′ 59″ north
Longitude
-6.86436° or 6° 51′ 52″ west
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
Open location code
9C5MJ48P+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 604059114
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
9867264
Wiki­data ID
Q2672172
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Rathcarran” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Catalan: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Dutch: “Ráth Cairn”
  • French: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Irish: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Italian: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Japanese: “ラス・ケアン”
  • Manx: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Russian: “Ра-Карнь”
  • Turkish: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Urdu: “راتھ کیرن”
  • Welsh: “Ráth Chairn”
  • “Ráth Chairn”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tullaghanoge and Dunderry.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Árus Uí Ghramhnaigh (Áras Pobail Rath Cairn) and St. Patrick’s Church, Rathcairn.

County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Navan.

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