| Rathbeale | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood of Swords |
| Pushpin Map: | Dublin |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Dublin area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Leinster |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dublin |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Fingal |
| Subdivision Type4: | Town |
| Subdivision Name4: | Swords |
| Leader Title1: | Dáil Éireann |
| Leader Name1: | Dublin Fingal |
| Leader Title2: | EU Parliament |
| Leader Name2: | Dublin |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Utc Offset1: | +0 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | IST (WEST) |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -1 |
| Coordinates: | 53.4622°N -6.2301°W |
| Area Code: | +353 (0)1 |
| Blank Name: | Irish Grid Reference |
| Blank Info: | O 174 473 |
Rathbeale (Irish: Ráth Béil[1]) is a neighbourhood in the town of Swords in Ireland. It developed in west Swords along the Rathbeale Road (R125), which runs from Swords to the townland of Rathbeal. It has been designed around the Rathbeale Road, which has shops, including two supermarkets, with housing estates on either side of the road.
Rathbeale is located west of the centre of Swords, along the Rathbeale Road. It is on the northside of the Ward River, between the areas of Applewood and Brackenstown. The Rathbeale Road runs through the centre of Rathbeale and there are housing estates on either side of the road.
The Rathbeale Road is served by Dublin Bus Routes 41, 41b, and 41x.[2]
Dublin Bus route 41 operates approximately every 20 minutes from Swords Manor to Dublin City Centre (Lwr Abbey Street) through Rathbeale, Swords Village, Dublin Airport, Santry and Drumcondra.[3] Route 41b operates an infrequent service from Rolestown to Dublin City Centre (Lwr Abbey Street) through Rathbeale and Swords Village.[4] At peak times route 41x operates a service to UCD Belfield via Dublin City Centre.[5]
Shops on the Rathbeale Road include supermarkets, a department store, a pharmacy, a newsagency and a florist. The public library is also on the Rathbeale Road.[6]