Clonmellon (Irish: Ráistín, but also attested to originally have been Cluain Miolain[2]) is a small village officially in County Westmeath[3] although on the border with County Meath, Ireland. It is situated on the N52 road between Kells in County Meath and Delvin in County Westmeath.

Buildings of note

Ballinlough Castle, a 17th-century country house is located nearby. The 18th-century Killua Castle is also located close to Clonmellon.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Clonmellon". Census 2016. CSO. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. ^ Kelly, Tom (10 November 2007). "Locals sign petition for Clonmellon name change". Westmeath Examiner. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Ráistín/Clonmellon". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. ^ "County Westmeath Search Results: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". www.buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2018.


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