Batterstown (Irish: Baile an Bhóthair, meaning "town of the road")[1] is a small rural village in the townland of Rathregan (Ráth Riagáin), County Meath, Ireland. It is about 23 km (14 mi) 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.[citation needed]
Batterstown
Baile an Bhóthair | |
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Village | |
Batterstown Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°28′11″N 6°32′11″W / 53.4697°N 6.5364°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Meath |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
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]