Batterstown Explained

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.

Facilities

A primary school (Rathregan National School) is in Batterstown. The post office was closed in 2018.[4]

Sport

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]

Transport

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.logainm.ie/133202.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland
  2. Web site: Batterstown, Co Meath. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060756/http://www.irishtourist.com/meath/towns/batterstown/. 2007-09-28.
  3. Web site: www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling.
  4. News: Seven post offices across Meath to close. John Donohoe. Meath Chronicle. 1 August 2018. 7 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Blackhall Gaels GAA Club.
  6. Web site: Batterstown station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2007-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20070926042407/http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. 26 September 2007 . live.
  7. http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1212760885-Table-111.pdf A4 Portrait101-200.qxd
  8. Web site: 111 Athboy-Trim-Batterstown-Dublin. Bus Eireann. 7 January 2019. 8 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190108050245/http://buseireann.ie/timetables/111-1516807903.pdf. dead.
  9. Web site: 111X Clonmellon - Delvin - Athboy - (Trim) - Dublin. Bus Eireann. 7 January 2019. 8 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190108050230/http://buseireann.ie/timetables/111X-1516882456.pdf. dead.