Rathowen Neighbourhood Guide
Westmeath
Rathowen is a small village in north County Westmeath, in the Midlands, close to the boundary with Longford. It sits on the N4 national route between Mullingar and Longford, with Edgeworthstown nearby and the Royal Canal and surrounding rural countryside adding to its setting. The village serves as a local centre for the surrounding farming area.
Area character
Rural village with a quiet, community-oriented feel, traditional village services and easy road access to larger towns. It is suited to residents seeking countryside living while remaining within reach of Mullingar, Longford and the wider Midlands.
Schools
- Rathowen National Schoolprimary
- St Mary's Primary School, Edgeworthstownprimary
- Edgeworthstown Community Collegesecondary
- St Finian's College, Mullingarsecondary
- Mullingar Community Collegesecondary
Transport
- N4 national routeroad
- Bus Éireann services along the N4 corridorbus
- Edgeworthstown railway stationrail
- Longford railway stationrail
- Local road links to Ballinalack, Ballynacarrigy, Streete and Leganroad
Amenities
- Rathowen village shops and public housesshopping and dining
- Rathowen Community Centre and local sports facilitiescommunity and leisure
- Royal Canal and nearby canal-side countrysidewalking and recreation
- Edgeworthstown town centre servicesshopping and services
- Mullingar town centre, retail and healthcare servicesshopping and healthcare