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Rathcarran

Ráth Chairn is a small village and Gaeltacht in , . It is about 55 km northwest of . Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht was founded in 1935 when 27 families from , mostly from Ceantar na nOileán, were settled on land previously acquired by the Irish Land Commission, followed by a further 11 families in 1937.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Leinster, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Ráth Chairn” and “Rathcairn”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hill of Ward and Athboy Aerodrome.

Archaeological site
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a hill in , .

Aerodrome
is a small airfield located 2 nautical miles northeast of , a town in , . This aerodrome is licensed by the Aeronautical Services Department of the Irish Aviation Authority. 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. It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. is situated 3 km north of Rathcarran.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athboy and Kildalkey.

Town
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is a small agricultural town located in County Meath. The town is located on the Yellow Ford River, in wooded country near the border. is situated 3½ km west of Rathcarran.

Village
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or Kildalky is a village in , Ireland. It is in the townland and civil parish of , in the Barony of Lune. The village is in the Catholic parish of Ballivor in the Diocese of Meath. is situated 6 km southwest of Rathcarran.

Photo: Toothswung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in 50 km northwest of Dublin. With a population in 2022 of 9600, it's primarily a commuter town for the capital, but its castle and other historic sites point to its significance in the nation's affairs.

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: “Rath Cairn”
  • French: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Irish: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Italian: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Japanese: “ラス・ケアン”
  • Manx: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Manx: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Russian: “Ра-Карнь”
  • Turkish: “Ráth Cairn”
  • Welsh: “Rath Cairn”
  • Welsh: “Rath Chairn”
  • Welsh: “Ráth Chairn”
  • Welsh: “Rathcairn”
  • “Ráth Chairn”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tullaghanoge and Dunderry.

Notable Places Nearby

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

County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations

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