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Rathangan, County Kildare
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Rathangan (/ræˈθæŋɡən/; Irish: Ráth Iomgháin, meaning 'Iomghan's Fort'[2]) is a town in the west of County Kildare, Ireland. As of 2022[update], the population was 3,263.[1] It is located 65 km (40 mi) from the centre of Dublin, and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Kildare, at the intersection of the R401, R414, and R419 regional roads.[3] The Slate River and the Grand Canal run through the town. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[2]
Quick Facts Irish: Ráth Iomgháin, Country ...
Rathangan
Irish: Ráth Iomgháin | |
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Coordinates: 53°13′18″N 6°59′50″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Kildare |
Population | 3,263 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | N668196 |
Website | www |
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Rathangan is situated beside the Bog of Allen, and is in close proximity to the lowlands of the Curragh. In recent years,[when?] the town has grown significantly to become a big commuter base for people working in Dublin.[citation needed]