Ashbourne, County Meath
Ashbourne (Irish: Cill Dhéagláin, meaning "Déaglán's church") is a town in County Meath, Ireland. Located about 20 km north of Dublin and close to the M2 motorway, Ashbourne is a commuter town within Greater Dublin. In the 26 years between the 1996 and 2022 census, the town tripled in population from approximately 4,900 to 15,680 inhabitants. The town is passed by the Broad Meadow Water, which comes from Ratoath and Dunshaughlin.
Ashbourne
Cill Dhéagláin | |
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Town | |
Bridge Street, Ashbourne | |
Ashbourne Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53.512°N 6.398°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Meath |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 15,680 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | A84 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)1 |
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