Tang Neighbourhood Guide
Westmeath
Tang is a small rural village in south-west County Westmeath, close to the borders with Longford and Roscommon. It lies within easy reach of Ballymahon, Ballymore, Glasson and Athlone, while the N37 routing key covers the wider Athlone area. The surrounding landscape is predominantly farmland, with the River Inny and Lough Ree region contributing to the area's rural and waterside setting.
Area character
Quiet, rural and community-oriented, with a village-centre feel and dispersed countryside housing. Tang suits residents seeking space and a slower pace, while larger towns provide most shopping, employment, healthcare and leisure services.
Schools
- Tang National Schoolprimary
- Ballymore National Schoolprimary
- Ballymahon Mixed National Schoolprimary
- Ballymahon Vocational Schoolsecondary
- Moate Community Schoolsecondary
Transport
- Local road network serving Tang, Ballymahon, Ballymore and Glassonroad
- N55 via Ballymahon and Ballymoreroad
- Athlone railway stationrail
- Ballymahon and Athlone bus servicesbus
- M6 motorway access at Athloneroad
Amenities
- Tang village services and community facilitiescommunity
- Ballymahon town centre shops, cafés and servicesshopping and dining
- Ballymahon library and civic facilitiescommunity
- Athlone Towncentre and wider Athlone retail areashopping
- Lough Ree and River Inny fishing, walking and waterside recreationleisure
- Athlone regional healthcare, sports and leisure facilitieshealthcare and leisure