Meedin, County Westmeath
Meedin, sometimes known as Medianis a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county on the N52 road, to the north of Tyrrellspass and Rochfortbridge and to the south of Mullingar.[1]
Meedin Mídín | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Meedin Church | |
  Meedin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°24′36″N 7°22′12″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N503438 |
The village contains a 19th century church, dating back to 1831, dedicated to the Sacred Heart.[2][3]
Notable People
- Tomás Malone, Irish War of Independence veteran
- Séamas Ó Maoileoin, Irish War of Independence veteran
- Seosamh Ó Mhaoileoin, president of Republican Sinn Fein
References
- "Mídín/Meedian". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- Meedin, Church of the Sacred Heart Meedin; Irel, Westmeath; Phone: 044 22107. "Church of the Sacred Heart - Meedin, Westmeath | Catholic Church in Meedin, Westmeath". Churches near me. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- "Rochfortbridge". Diocese of Meath. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
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