Drumraney (
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
: ''Droim Raithne'') is a village in the
County Westmeath,
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
, just off the
R390 regional road between
Athlone and
Mullingar
Mullingar ( ; ) is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. It is the third most populous town in the Midland Region, with a population of 20,928 in the 2016 census.
The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act 1543 proclaimed Westmeath ...
. It is part of a small parish with a population of approximately 240 which includes the nearby village of
Tang
Tang or TANG most often refers to:
* Tang dynasty
* Tang (drink mix)
Tang or TANG may also refer to:
Chinese states and dynasties
* Jin (Chinese state) (11th century – 376 BC), a state during the Spring and Autumn period, called Tang (唐) b ...
.
It is approximately 12 km from Athlone.
Amenities
It is home to a primary school, community centre, shops, post office, small businesses and to
Maryland GAA
Maryland GAA is a Gaelic football club based in Drumraney, County Westmeath, Ireland. It was founded in 1957.
Maryland play in the Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship and have been winners on 2 occasions, 1980 and 2008.
Maryland GAA ...
football club which has provided county players.
Notable people
*
Kieran Martin, Gaelic footballer
* Fr.
Timothy Shanley (1781–1835)
See also
*
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
Towns and villages in County Westmeath
Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names
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