Lackan () is a
townland
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in
County Westmeath
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, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of
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 ...
.
Lackan is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of
Lackan
Lackan () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar.
Lackan is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of Lackan (civil parish), Lackan in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Corkaree in the Pro ...
in the
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of
Corkaree
Corkaree () is a Barony (Ireland), barony in north County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It was formed by 1672.[Province
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of
Leinster
Leinster ( ; or ) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland.
The modern province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige, which existed during Gaelic Ireland. Following the 12th-century ...
. The townland covers .
The neighbouring townlands are:
Clonava and
Lackanwood
Lackanwood () is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar.
Lackanwood is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of Lackan (civil parish), Lackan in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Corkaree in ...
to the north,
Donore and
Soho
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to the east,
Carrick,
Fulmort
Fulmort is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar.
Fulmort is one of 10 townlands of the civil parish of Lackan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers .
...
,
Leny and
Rathganny
Rathganny is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about north-north–west of Mullingar.
Rathganny is one of 14 townlands of the civil parish of Multyfarnham in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland ...
to the south and
Ballyharney and
Grange
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Buildings
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to the west.
In the
1911 census of Ireland there were 26 houses and 110 inhabitants
Inhabitants in Lackan
''Census of Ireland 1911''. Retrieved on 19 June 2015. in the townland.
References
External links
Lackan at the IreAtlas Townland Data BaseLackan at Townlands.ieLackan at Logainm.ie
Townlands of County Westmeath
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