Downs is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north–east of Mullingar, and has an area of approximately 0.73 square kilometres (180.4 acres).[1]
Downs | |
|---|---|
Townland | |
  Downs Location of Downs within County Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′12″N 7°15′10″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Irish grid reference | N495598 |
Downs is one of nine townlands in the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree.[2] The modern–day rural community of The Downs is 7.89 kilometres (5 mi) south of this townland and is not to be confused with it.
The neighbouring townlands are: Rathcorbally to the north, Balreagh to the east and south, Clonkill to the south and Monkstown to the west.[1][3]
In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 5 houses[4] and 26 inhabitants[5] in the townland. As of the 2011 census, Downs townland had a population of 12 people in 5 houses.[6]
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