Kiltale

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Kiltale Cill Teidhil
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°31′30″N 6°40′12″W / 53.525, -6.67
Statistics
Province:	Leinster
County:	County Meath
Population ()	rural pop = 300 approx.

Kiltale is a small rural parish in County Meath, Ireland with a population of approx. 300. Kiltale is situated on the main Dublin to Trim road. It is approximately 9km east of Trim, about 9km west of Dunshaughlin and 19km south of Navan. Kiltale is just over 7km from the historical seat of the High King of Ireland at the Hill of Tara.

Kiltale is home of the European Union Food and Veterinary Offices and Grange, Teagasc's Beef Research Centre.

[edit] Sport

Kiltale Hurling & Camogie Club is by far the largest sporting organisation in Kiltale. The team's grounds are located on the main Trim - Dublin road, the R154. The Senior Hurling team won their first Meath Senior Hurling Championship in 24 years when they defeated their bitter rivals Kilmessan on 28th October 2007.

[edit] Public Amenities

Kiltale has a Roman Catholic Church and a National School. There is also a small Parish Hall which is used for hosting events such as the annual Wheel of Fortune. There is a Public Bar in the Hurling Team's Clubhouse, which frequently hosts live music.

[edit] Transport

Kiltale is located on the main Dublin - Trim Road, the the R154. Public transport to/from Kiltale consists of the Bus Eireann 111/112 service Which serves Granard-Athboy-Trim-Kiltale-Batterstown-Blanchardstown-Dublin with approx. 10 services each way per day. And the 134 service which serves Dorey's Forge-Batterjohn-Dunsany-Kilmessan-Kilcarn-Navan Shopping Centre and runs once each way every Thursday.

[edit] See also

List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

Coordinates: 53°31′N, 6°40′W

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Community Website for Kiltale