Moat

Moat is a mound in County Meath, Leinster and has an elevation of 85 metres. Moat is situated nearby to the locality Rathfleak, as well as near Summerstown.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dangan Castle.

Dangan Castle

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dangan Castle is a former stately home in County Meath, Ireland, which is now in a state of ruin. It is situated by Dangan Church on the Trim Road. The castle is the former seat of the Wesley family and is located outside the village of Summerhill. Dangan Castle is situated 3½ km east of Moat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathmolyon and Trim.

Rathmolyon

Village

Photo: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rathmolyon is a village in the southern portion of County Meath, Ireland, situated 8 km south of Trim. It is situated at the junction of the R156 regional road and the R159 regional road connecting Trim to Enfield.

Trim

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Trim is a town in County Meath 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.

Summerhill

Village

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Summerhill is a heritage village in County Meath, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county, between Trim and Kilcock on the R158 and west of Dunboyne on the R156. Summerhill is situated 6 km southeast of Moat.

Moat

Type: Mound with an elevation of 85 metres
Category: landform
Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.50517° or 53° 30′ 19″ north

Longitude

-6.80877° or 6° 48′ 32″ west

Elevation

85 metres (279 feet)

Open location code

9C5MG54R+3F

GeoNames ID

9867313

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