Raharney has taken its name from ‘Rath Airne’ meaning fort of the Sloes, from a fort that had been located on a hill overlooking the River Deel. The Deel is crossed in the village by a triple-arched stone bridge that was renovated under a famine relief scheme in 1848. A pretty park is located in the village and beside the riverbank.
Raharney is close to the Meath border and is approx. 19 km from Mullingar. Killucan village is only 4km away.
Just 6km away is
Derrymore Springs Water Adventure Centre which is an oasis set amid farmland in a remote rural area where you can get lost from the world during a few hours having sheer fun and frolics out on the water. Lots of fun is promised for all the family.
For more outdoor adventure why not hop on the
Royal Canal Greenway, only 6 km from Raharney at Thomastown Harbour. This greenway is known for its scenic beauty, rich heritage and abundance of wildlife and is a safe and off-road, ideal for walking or cycling.
The National Famine Way is another close-by option and is a 165km trail that traces the footsteps of the Strokestown tenants, men, women and children who were marched from Roscommon to Dublin in 1847 after they failed to pay their rent. In Dublin, they boarded a ship to Liverpool before journeying to North America on board some of the worst coffin ships of the time. Not all of them made it alive. They became known as the 'Missing 1490'. Listen to the story of 12-year-old Daniel Tighe by downloading the National Famine Way App here
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Overlooking the scenic and tranquil Royal Canal and located on the banks of the Royal Canal Lock 18, at the Thomastown Harbour is
Nanny Quinn's. It offers fresh and local, home-cooked food. With sweet treats a speciality, this fantastic restaurant and bar is a favourite rest stop for cyclists and walkers alike. From Raharney you only need to travel 5 km to find this hidden gem.