Kinnegad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kinnegad
Irish: Cionn Átha Gad
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Kinnegad Main Street, the former N4
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 Kinnegad
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
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3,064 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N595453 |
Kinnegad (which means "head of the ford of withes" in Irish) is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located right on the border with County Meath.
The town is close to where two major Irish motorways, the M6 and the M4, meet. These roads are important for travel across Ireland from east to west. Kinnegad is about 60 km (about 37 miles) from Dublin, the capital city.
Kinnegad has grown a lot over the years. Between 1996 and 2016, its population increased from 517 to 2,745 people. Most of the homes in the town were built between 1991 and 2010.
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Getting Around Kinnegad
Kinnegad is mainly a commuter town. This means many people who live there travel to nearby cities, especially Dublin, for work or school. They use the N4 and M4 motorways to get there.
Bus and Train Services
You can catch buses from Kinnegad to Dublin. Companies like Citylink and Bus Éireann provide these services. There is no train station in Kinnegad right now. The old train station, which was once called Kinnegad, closed in 1947.
People have talked about reopening a train station nearby in Killucan. This would help both Killucan and Kinnegad residents. However, this might not happen until there is more space on the train lines to Dublin.
Learning in Kinnegad
The town has a big primary school called Saint Etchen's Kinnegad N.S. This school has two main buildings. Scoil Etchen Naofa was built in 1984, and the Cardinal Glennon building was added in 2008.
The school needed more space because the town's population grew. While it is run by the Catholic Church, children of all faiths can attend. For many years, people in Kinnegad have also wanted a secondary school in the town.
Places of Worship
The main Catholic church in Kinnegad is called St. Mary's Church of the Assumption. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath. In 2009, a special event was held to celebrate the church's 100th birthday.
Inside the church, you can see some interesting historical marks. There are small holes in the "stations of the cross" (pictures showing events in the life of Jesus). These marks were made during a historical period in the 1920s.
Sports in Kinnegad
Kinnegad has a strong community for sports, offering different activities for all ages.
Gaelic Football
The local Gaelic football team is called Coralstown/Kinnegad Gaelic Football Club. They have teams for both boys and girls, from young children to adult players. The club's colours are red shirts and socks with white shorts.
The club has three sports pitches and a clubhouse. The clubhouse includes four changing rooms, toilets, and a gym for training.
Association Football
Kinnegad also has an association football (soccer) club, Kinnegad Juniors Athletic Football Club. It was started in 2005. The club plays its games at Lagan Park, which is now known as Breedon Park.
Kinnegad Juniors offers soccer for boys and girls aged 6 to 19. They also have senior teams for adult men and women.
See also
In Spanish: Kinnegad para niños
