Rathmolyon
Village in County Meath, Ireland
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Rathmolyon (/ræθmɒˈlaɪn/; Irish: Ráth Moliain, meaning 'ringfort of the plain of St. Liadhain'[2]) is a village in the southern portion of County Meath, Ireland, situated 8 km south of Trim. It is situated at the junction of the R156 regional road and the R159 regional road connecting Trim to Enfield. Rathmolyon serves as a service centre for the surrounding rural area. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.[2]
Rathmolyon
Ráth Moliain | |
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Village | |
St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Rathmolyon | |
  Rathmolyon Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′20.4″N 6°44′40.2″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Meath |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 334 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N833483 |
Public transport
Bus Éireann route 115A provides a commuter link from Rathmolyon to Dublin via Summerhill and Dunboyne with one journey in the morning and an evening journey back every day except Sunday.[3]
Local history
The village developed at the junction of two regional roads. A number of buildings in the village date from the Georgian and Victorian periods. During the late 19th century, the area played a role in the development of the Two by Twos and Cooneyite movement,[4] the only religion known to have had its origin in Ireland.[5]
Notable or historic buildings in Rathmolyon include a Catholic church, a Protestant church, two public houses, Cherryvalley House, Rathmolyon Villa and Rathmolyon House.[6]
Development
The population of Rathmolyon almost doubled in the ten years between the 2006 census (168 inhabitants) and the 2016 census (334 people).[1][7] According to the 2016 census, almost 50% of the town's houses (53 of 108 households) were constructed between 2001 and 2010.[1]
The townland of Rathmolyon Esker, east of Rathmolyon, has been proposed as a Natural Heritage Area.[citation needed]