Batterstown | |
Native Name: | Irish: Baile an Bhóthair |
Native Name Lang: | ga |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Leinster |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | County Meath |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Timezone1 Dst: | IST (WEST) |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -1 |
Coordinates: | 53.4697°N -6.5364°W |
Blank Name: | Irish Grid Reference |
Batterstown [1] is a small rural village in the townland of Rathregan (Ráth Riagáin), County Meath, Ireland. It is about 23km (14miles) northwest of Dublin, on the R154 regional road.[2] It hosts a yearly cycling race.[3] There are approximately forty houses in Batterstown. The population of Batterstown is approximately 150 people.
A primary school (Rathregan National School) is in Batterstown. The post office was closed in 2018.[4]
The local Batterstown Gaelic Athletic Association club is Blackhall Gaels GAA. Batterstown holds the club's main training ground. The club fields Gaelic football, Ladies' Gaelic football, hurling and camogie teams.[5]
Batterstown railway station on the Dublin–Navan railway line opened on 1 July 1863, was closed for passenger traffic on 27 January 1947, closed for goods traffic on 12 June 1961, and finally closed altogether on 1 April 1963.[6] The village is served by the Bus Éireann 111 Athboy to Dublin service.[7] Under the Bus Éireann M3 Corridor - Bus Services to Dublin & Local Centres Proposals announced in 2015, this route has enhanced services with hourly service off peak and more frequent during the morning rush hours.[8] [9]