Balrath is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about 8.33 kilometres (5 mi) north–west of Mullingar.

Balrath
Balrath is located in Ireland
Balrath
Balrath
Location of Balrath within County Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland
Coordinates: 53°34′52″N 7°25′40″W / 53.58111°N 7.42778°W / 53.58111; -7.42778
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Irish grid referenceN379591

Balrath is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portloman in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers 279.56 acres (1.1313 km2). The neighbouring townlands are: Mountmurray to the north and east, Wattstown to the south, Ballyedward to the south–west, Piercefield or Templeoran to the west and Grangegeeth to the north–west.[1][2] Part of the eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel, opposite Glassford Island.

In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 7 houses[3] and 17 inhabitants[4] in the townland; 2 of the houses were unoccupied.

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  1. ^ Balrath Townland, Co. Westmeath Townlands.ie Retrieved on 22 August 2015.
  2. ^ Balrath Townland, Co. Westmeath The IreAtlas Townland Data Base Retrieved on 22 August 2015.
  3. ^ Houses in Balrath. Census of Ireland 1911. Retrieved on 22 August 2015.
  4. ^ Inhabitants in Balrath. Census of Ireland 1911. Retrieved on 22 August 2015.
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