Julianstown

Julianstown
Irish: Baile Iúiliáin
Village
Milestone at Julianstown on the R132
Milestone at Julianstown on the R132
Julianstown is located in Ireland
Julianstown
Julianstown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°40′13″N 6°16′49″W / 53.670222°N 6.280191°W / 53.670222; -6.280191
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Meath
Population
 (2016)[1]
681
Irish Grid ReferenceO162714
Websitewww.julianstown.com

Julianstown (Irish: Baile Iúiliáin)[2] is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is located near Drogheda on the R132 regional road. In 1641, the Battle of Julianstown was fought here during the Irish Rebellion of 1641.

Julianstown is situated on the River Nanny (Irish: An Ainí) which flows into the sea at Laytown, about 3 km away. The village has both Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland churches, a national (primary) school and a public house.

  1. ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Julianstown". CSO. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Baile Iúiliáin/Julianstown". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 17 October 2019.