Tang, County Westmeath

Tang (Irish: An Teanga, meaning 'the tongue')[1] is a village and a 'half-parish' in County Westmeath, on the N55 national secondary road between Athlone and Ballymahon, County Longford. Tang forms part of the ecclesiastical parish of Drumraney. It is in County Westmeath but on the border with County Longford from which it is separated by the Dungorman River which flows into Lough Ree 3 km downstream via the River Inny. The village is 15 km north-east of Athlone

Tang
An Teanga
Village
Tang Community Centre
Tang Community Centre
Tang is located in Ireland
Tang
Tang
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°32′06″N 7°47′13″W / 53.535°N 7.787°W / 53.535; -7.787
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN133541

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References

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  1. ^ "An Teanga/Tang". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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Old national school sign