Rathmolyon
Rathmolyon
Ráth Moliain | |
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Village | |
 St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Rathmolyon | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Meath |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 334 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N833483 |
Rathmolyon (/ræθmɒˈlaɪn/; Irish: Ráth Moliain, meaning 'ringfort of the plain of St. Liadhain'[2]) 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. Rathmolyon serves as a service centre for the surrounding rural area. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[2]
Public transport
[edit | edit source]Bus Éireann route 115A provides a commuter link from Rathmolyon to Dublin via Summerhill and Dunboyne with one journey in the morning and an evening journey back every day except Sunday.[3]
Local history
[edit | edit source]The village developed at the junction of two regional roads. A number of buildings in the village date from the Georgian and Victorian periods. During the late 19th century, the area played a role in the development of the Two by Twos and Cooneyite movement,[4] the only religion known to have had its origin in Ireland.[5]
Notable or historic buildings in Rathmolyon include a Catholic church, a Protestant church, two public houses, Cherryvalley House, Rathmolyon Villa and Rathmolyon House.[6]
Development
[edit | edit source]The population of Rathmolyon almost doubled in the ten years between the 2006 census (168 inhabitants) and the 2016 census (334 people).[1][7] According to the 2016 census, almost 50% of the town's houses (53 of 108 households) were constructed between 2001 and 2010.[1]
The townland of Rathmolyon Esker, east of Rathmolyon, has been proposed as a Natural Heritage Area.[citation needed]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Dair Rioga Local History Group, Mallon and Greaney editors. 2005. All in Good Faith: A History of Christianity in Enfield, Rathmolyon, Rathcore and Associated Areas. Ireland: Dair Rioga Local History Group and the Meath Leader under the NRDP Programme of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs / National Development Plan.
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