Robinstown, County Meath

{{Short description|Village in County Meath, Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Robinstown

|native_name = {{lang|ga|Baile Roibín}}

|native_name_lang = ga

|settlement_type = Village

|image_skyline = Robinstown Church - geograph.org.uk - 544679.jpg

|image_caption = Robinstown's Catholic church

|pushpin_map = Ireland

|pushpin_label_position = right

|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = Ireland

|subdivision_type1 = Province

|subdivision_name1 = Leinster

|subdivision_type3 = County

|subdivision_name3 = County Meath

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|unit_pref = Metric

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|population_as_of = 2016

|population_footnotes = {{cite web|url = http://citypopulation.de/en/ireland/towns/meath/0051__balbradagh/ | website= citypopulation.de | title = Balbradagh (Ireland) Census Town | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }}

|population = 374

|population_density_km2 = auto

|timezone1 = WET

|utc_offset1 = +0

|timezone1_DST = IST (WEST)

|utc_offset1_DST = -1

|coordinates = {{coord|53.5945|-6.7274|dim:100000_region:IE|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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Robinstown ({{Irish place name|Baile Roibín}}),{{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/133209.aspx | website = logainm.ie | publisher = Placenames Database of Ireland | title = Baile Roibín / Robinstown | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }} in the townland of Balbradagh ({{irish place name|An Baile Bradach}}),{{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/38613.aspx | website = logainm.ie | publisher = Placenames Database of Ireland | title = An Baile Bradach / Balbradagh | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }} is a village in County Meath, Ireland.

As of the 2016 census, the village (known for census purposes as Balbradagh) had a population of 374 people. The local national (primary) school, Robinstown National School, had an enrollment of over 180 pupils as of 2014.{{cite web|url = https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Whole-School-Evaluation-Reports-List/report1_17520U.pdf | publisher = Department of Education | website = education.ie | title = Whole School Evaluation Management, Leadership and Learning Report - Scoil Mhuire, Robinstown, Co. Meath | date = 2 April 2014 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20210526202814/https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Whole-School-Evaluation-Reports-List/report1_17520U.pdf | archivedate = 26 May 2021 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.robinstownns.com/contact-us | website = robinstownns.com | title = Robinstown National School - Contact | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }}

Robinstown Roman Catholic church (built {{circa|1970}}){{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/14403104/robinstown-roman-catholic-church-balbradagh-county-meath | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | website = buildingsofireland.ie | title = Robinstown Roman Catholic Church, Balbradagh, Robinstown, Meath | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }} is in the parish of Dunderry,{{cite web|url = https://dioceseofmeath.ie/dunderry/ | website = dioceseofmeath.ie | publisher = Diocese of Meath | title = Parishes - Dunderry | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }} and is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for County Meath.{{cite web|url = https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2019-05/CDP07_Record%20of%20Protected%20Structres.pdf | publisher = Meath County Council | website = meath.ie | title = CDP07 Record of Protected Structures | date = 2019 | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }} Archaeological sites in the area include a ringfort site to the west of the village in Balbradagh townland.{{cite web|url = http://www.meathheritage.com/index.php/archives/item/me01368-balbradagh-ringfort-rath | publisher = | website = meathheritage.com | title = ME01368 - Balbradagh - Ringfort - Rath | accessdate = 26 May 2021 }}

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