Drumraney ()
is a village in the
County Westmeath
County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...
, Ireland, just off the
R390 regional road between
Athlone
Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midland Region, Ir ...
and
Mullingar
Mullingar ( ; ) is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. It is the third most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midland Region, with a population of 22,667 in the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census.
The Counties of M ...
. It is part of a small parish with a population of approximately 240 which includes the nearby village of
Tang.
It is approximately from Athlone.
The village is in a
townland
A townland (; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a traditional small land division used in Ireland and in the Western Isles of Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of medieval Gaelic origin, predating the Norman invasion, and mo ...
of the same name.
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Amenities
It is home to a primary school, community centre, shops, post office, small businesses and to Maryland GAA football club which has provided county players.
Notable people
* Kieran Martin, Gaelic footballer
* Fr. Timothy Shanley (1781–1835)
See also
* List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Westmeath
Townlands of County Westmeath
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