Mountrath
Located in County Laois, Leinster Coordinates: 52°59′56″ N 7°28′22″ W
- Population
- 1,661
- 1.7K
- Elevation
- 100 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Mountrath
Mountrath is a village. Location: County Laois, Leinster. Population: 1,661. Elevation: 100 m.
Mountrath (Irish: Maighean Rátha, meaning 'homestead of the ringfort') is a town in County Laois, Ireland. The town lies on the R445 midway between Dublin and Limerick, exactly 96.5 km (60 mi) from both cities. The town was bypassed by the M7 motorway in 2010, leading to a significant easing of traffic congestion in the town. As of the 2022 census, Mountrath had a population of 2,070.
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In comparison
- No. 5 of 22 places in County Laois by population
- Nearest larger town: Portlaoise, 12 km E
- 12 sights and natural places within 10 km Knockacoller, Delour River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Knockacoller Mountain, County Laois4.8 km SW
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Conlawn Hill Mountain, County Laois7 km N
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Shean Hill Mountain, County Laois8.3 km S
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Bawnrush Mountain, County Laois8.7 km NW
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Arderin Mountain, County Laois13 km W -
Carnahinch Mountain Mountain, County Laois9.8 km N
Sources & licences
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