Downs (townland, County Westmeath)
| Downs | |
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 Downs
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| Coordinates: 53°35′12″N 7°15′10″W / 53.58667°N 7.25278°WCoordinates: 53°35′12″N 7°15′10″W / 53.58667°N 7.25278°W | |
| Country |
 Republic of Ireland
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| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Irish grid reference | N495598 |
Downs is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about 9.15 kilometres (6 mi) north–east of Mullingar.
Downs is one of 11 townlands of the civil parish of Taghmon in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers 175 acres (0.71 km2). 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.
In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 5 houses and 26 inhabitants in the townland.
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