Rathangan, County Kildare
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Rathangan Ráth Iomgháin
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 Rathangan
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| Coordinates: 53°13′18″N 6°59′50″W / 53.22163°N 6.99730°WCoordinates: 53°13′18″N 6°59′50″W / 53.22163°N 6.99730°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Kildare |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 2,374 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N668196 |
| Website | www |
Rathangan (/ræ.ˈθæŋ.ɡən/; Irish: Ráth Iomgháin, meaning "Iomghan's Fort") is a town in the west of County Kildare, Ireland, with a population of 2,374. 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. The Slate River and the Grand Canal run through the town.
Rathangan is situated beside the Bog of Allen, and is in close proximity to the lowlands of the Curragh. In recent years, the town has grown significantly to become a big commuter base for people working in Dublin.
The rath or fort of Iomghain, from which the town gets its name, has been dated to between 600 and 700 AD, and is situated to the northwest of the modern town on the Clonbulloge road. The extension of the Grand Canal to Monasterevin and Athy in the late 18th century led to the current layout of the town, due to the building of houses for the canal engineers which were complemented by grander houses for the local gentry.
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