Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Mountrath sits on the route: 25 minutes from Portlaoise, 50km from Clonmacnoise.
Mountrath is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,661, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mountrath sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mountrath to your route.
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 inRead more
the town.
As of the 2022 census, Mountrath had a population of 2,070. The river that flows through the town is called the Whitehorse and gets its name from the white colouring that was present in its water from the whiskey distillery that used to be in the centre of the town.
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Mountrath is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.9989 latitude, -7.4728 longitude.
Mountrath has a population of approximately 1,661 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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ancient ruins
Monastic city founded by St Ciarán in 544 on an esker above a bend of the Shannon: two round towers, a cathedral, high crosses and hundreds of early Christian grave slabs. Once one of Europe's great centres of learning.
50 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
56 km · about 65 min drive
restaurant
Pub on the west bank of the Shannon in Athlone trading since around 900 AD: Guinness World Records lists it as Ireland's oldest. Excavated wattle-and-daub walls and centuries of coins are displayed inside; sawdust still on the floor.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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