Drumraney
Encyclopedia
Drumraney is a village in the County Westmeath
, Ireland
, just off the R390
regional road
between Athlone and Mullingar
. It is part of a small parish with a population of approximately 242 which includes the nearby village of Tang . It is approximately 12km from Athlone.
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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, just off the R390
R390 road
The R390 road is a regional road in Ireland linking Athlone to Mullingar, all of it within County Westmeath. It passes through the town of Ballymore, and several hamlets, before terminating in Mullingar.The road is long.-References:...
regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...
between Athlone and Mullingar
Mullingar
Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath...
. It is part of a small parish with a population of approximately 242 which includes the nearby village of Tang . It is approximately 12km from Athlone.
Amenities
It is home to a primary school, community centre, shops, post office and many small businesses. It is also home to Maryland GAA football club which boasts a rich history in county Westmeath and it has provided many county players over the past number of years.See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland